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Vol. 52 No. 9 The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas Week of Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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As with many school dis-tricts in Texas, West Orange-Cove Consolidated Indepen-dent School District is having a challenging budget year.

The district is facing a $1.7 million shortfall and the board of trustees and Super-intendent James Colbert are attempting to take proactive steps to remedy the situation. Colbert first explained how WOCCISD got into this situ-ation and plans to get out of it.

There are two forms of taxes available to school districts in Texas:

Interest and Sinking taxes goes for paying debts such as bonds. The Maintenance and Operations taxes pay for facil-ities, transportation, support positions, teacher positions and curriculum materials, etc. This is the meat where school districts get their revenue from.

The State of Texas also gives a revenue called weighted av-erage daily attendance.

“We want to be good stew-ards of taxpayers’ dollars,” Colbert said. “We realized the taxpayers didn’t trust the school district. We haven’t done a good job with the bonds or we didn’t clarify and been transparent in what we were doing. There was an is-sue of trust.

“We have to be fiscally re-sponsible and that starts with having a good business model. If you have a poor business model, and you go broke, that’s not being very responsible.”

There have been some bright spots financially for the district.

• The district received a fed-eral bond at zero percent in-terest that saved $4.6 million in interest alone.

• They also took a bond from 2003 and refinanced it at a lower interest rate that saved the district $67,000 a year in interest.

“That’s huge. It’s like buying a house at no interest. That’s

The Republicans in Orange County may be the political new kids on the block but they made their mark in the 2012 Primary.

David Dubose, Mandy White-Rogers and David Ca-gle were victorious in their elections on Tuesday night. The primary in Texas was postponed due to redistricting until a date of May 29 was fi-nally selected. The numbers break down as follows:

• Precinct 1 County Com-missioner

David Dubose (I) 1,044 votes and 53.90 percent

Brad Childs 893 votes and 46.10 percent

• Judge, County Court at Law

Mandy White-Rogers 4,531 votes and 55.74 percent

Rodney Allen Townsend Jr. 3,598 votes and 44.26 percent

• Constable, Precinct 2David Cagle 1,119 votes

and 59.58 percentJeremiah Gunter 759 votes

and 40.42 percentUpon hearing the news of

his win, Dubose said he was relieved it was over.

“I had a very formidable op-ponent. I just got more people out to vote. We ran a clean race. We never said any dirty words or had any dirty adver-tisements,” Dubose said. “I’m a people guy. That has a lot to do with it (his win). We had a lot of donations this time too.”

Dubose will begin picking up his campaign signs starting Wednesday and wait to put them up again in September for the General Election in November when he faces Democratic challenger, James Stringer.

White-Rogers, meanwhile, said she was simultaneously feeling elated, excited and amazed at her win in a close race against Townsend.

“He’s a nice guy, but I think people saw I have a lot more experience,” she said. “I used Facebook, called a lot of peo-ple, had friends call people, I did a lot of praying and I had people pray for me during this

race.”White-Rogers added she

didn’t realize what a huge un-dertaking it is running a countywide race until she got into it.

She will now focus on rais-ing money for the next half of her campaign for the Novem-

ber election against Mi-chael Abbott.

In other rac-es pertinent to Orange Coun-ty, incumbent Weldon Peveto beat challenger

Joey Jacobs in the Precinct 4 Constable race 1,251 votes and 54.20 percent of the vote to 1,057 votes and 45.80 percent of the vote.

Incumbent Allan Ritter beat Daniel Miller with 5,377 votes or 70.83 percent to 2,214 votes and 29.17 percent of the vote in the District 3 state repre-sentative race.

For the District 3 state sena-tor race, incumbent Robert Nichols had 4,656 votes and 66.59 percent of the vote against Tammy Blair’s 2,336 votes and 33.41 percent of the vote.

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West Orange – Stark High School Journalism students have earned 11 press awards from the UIL’s Interscholas-tic League Press Conference (ILPC). The awards recognize achievement in yearbook and newspaper publications.

Members of the 2010-2011 Mustang Memories yearbook staff earned the following in-dividual honors which were recently announced:

Shymkia Turner - Third place, yearbook class section spread.

Kylie Hughes - Honorable Mention, yearbook club/orga-nization photo.

Lakendrick Sonnier – Hon-orable Mention, yearbook aca-demic photo.

Alayna Jacobs – Honorable Mention, yearbook sports ac-tion photo; Third place, year-book general interest spread; Second place, yearbook cap-tion.

WOS journalists earn UIL awards

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The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian Church of Orange serve lunch every Tuesday and Friday. Volunteers say the ministry not only serves the hungry, but they also serve the com-munity. From left, volunteers Mary Jo Smith, Bettye Melton and Kathy Melton.

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West Orange – Stark High School Journalism students have earned 11 press awards from the UIL’s In-terscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC). The awards recognize achievement in yearbook and newspaper publications.

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The Orange County Economic Development Corporation cleared the first hurdle in landing a national fishing tourna-ment in the country.

The Or-ange Coun-ty Com-missioners’ Court ap-proved at their Tues-day morn-ing meet-ing dedicating $60,000 to the OCEDC out of the next cycle of the Hotel-Motel Tax funds to at-tract a national fishing tournament to Orange County.

Bobby Fillyaw, ex-ecutive director of the OCEDC, said there are 14 professional orga-nizations nationwide. Included with these or-ganizations are various professional anglers with television rights.

“We looked at the eco-nomic impact these tour-naments have on a com-munity. If we could land one, it would be a big impact locally. It’s a very competitive venture to go for,” Fillyaw said.

He added the HOT Committee needed the funds committed to be a credible bidder for the

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Is it soup yet?Aquilla Starr has been vol-

unteering at the Lighthouse Soup Kitchen at the First Presbyterian Church of Or-ange nearly since its incep-tion in September 1984.

“I’ve been here since 1985,” she said. “My aunt seen an ad in the paper and thought it was something I could do. It’s a blessing the Lord has supplied to be on the serving side rather than the receiving side.”

She and others who serve say the soup kitchen minis-try is a wonderful outreach to not only serve the hungry, but to be of service to the community.

Coordinator Carolyn Col-burn said they’ve average serving 80 to 100 people for two days a week.

“We have 50 volunteers who work in teams. We serve a good, hot, nutritious meal,” Colburn said.

In addition to First Pres-byterian, other church teams who serve include the

Church of Christ on MLK Drive, Wesley United Meth-odist Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She added one does not need to at-tend church to serve or to be served.

The ministry is always in need of volunteers, too, because there are more to serve. At least five to six on a team are needed to serve.

Just four years ago, for instance, the ministry was serving around 50 to 60 be-

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event. Fillyaw said professional fishing organi-

zations generate billions of dollars and he believes Orange County is a prime loca-tion for them to take advantage of for a tournament,

“It could possibly bring in $1.3 million,” he said. “It would be good for these big hoteliers. These organizations may need over 3,000 rooms per night. You have the fishermen, the tournament officials, sponsors, TV people and satellite crews. The tournaments usually last three to six days. They need a setup time of a week. They’ll also need gas, diesel, food from restaurants and drinks at the bar. We would get national exposure that this is a good place to be. We would be advertised to the world.”

The organizations make their schedules during the summer. Fillyaw said it would be a big deal if Orange County gets a tour-nament.

In other county business, commission-ers approved the application from Ci-

marex Energy Company for a permit to conduct limited geophysical operations in the county.

John Hoka with the company said they have been working with Precinct 4 Com-missioner Jody Crump. The work is slated to begin either mid or late June and be completed in August. The property will be between Vidor and the Big Thicket Na-tional Preserve.

Any damages to roads by the company will be addressed.

Donna Scales, parks director, reported the company who ceased drilling opera-tions at Claiborne West Park are nearly done with the clean up.

“It’s looking really good,” she said.Commissioners were concerned about a

private road leading to a hunting club be-ing repaired. She said it too, will be fixed.

The commissioners renewed an agree-ment with Moore Land Management for mowing and applying herbicides and in-secticides at the Orange County Airport, from May 29, 2012 through May 28, 2013.

The company will have to mow addi-tional grass at the airport and raise their rates by an additional $500 for a new to-tal of $2,550 per month. The new budget starting next fiscal year will have to in-crease.

Precinct 3 Commissioner John Du-bose asked if the county could go out for new bids to maybe find a cheaper com-pany to do the work. County Judge Carl Thibodeaux said Moore’s current price is still lower than bids they received from other companies last year.

Sheriff Keith Merritt reported on the 2012 Orange County Jail Inspection Re-port. This is the 15th year in a row the jail has passed with zero deficiencies.

He said that statistic is unheard of for a jail to have that many years with no defi-ciencies.

“I speak with other sheriffs and they tell me their jail is the biggest headaches in running the sheriff ’s department. We don’t have that problem. I believe we have one of the best jails in the State of Texas. I’m proud of our staff,” he said.

Crump said the feat is quite an accom-plishment. Precinct 1 Commissioner Da-vid Dubose said the jail has a great staff.

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Amanda Lee Guelker, 19, of Buna was killed about 3:22 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 62 just north of the intersection of Highways 12 and 62. Guelker was traveling north on Highway 62 at a high rate of speed when a vehicle in front of her stopped to make a turn. Guelker at-tempted to slow down but spun out which caused her to lose control. As a result she traveled into the on-coming lane of traffic.

Her vehicle, a Ford Mustang, struck a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck head on causing it to roll on it’s side. The truck was driven by 44-year-old Ronnie Curtis of Port Arthur. He was transported to Bap-tist Orange Hospital. Guelker was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace, Pct, 2, Derry Dunn. An autopsy was ordered. Ac-cording to troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety, no il-legal activity such as drugs or alco-hol is suspected.

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Jordan Darnall – Second place, yearbook portrait photo.Brittany Hagan – Third place, yearbook advertisement

spread.The yearbook staff also placed second in Theme Selection

and Development, as well as earning the ILPC Award of Dis-tinguished Merit.

Additionally, the 2010-2011 West Orange – Stark High School newspaper was also awarded the ILPC Award of Achievement. In individual competition, Casey Chapman placed third in sports page design.

An addition to those individuals listed above, 2010-2011 WO-S High School yearbook and newspaper staff members include Karli Flurry, Alex Jenkins, Ashabiki Mayfield, Danielle Drouillard, Autumn Jones, Johnathan Brown, Latoya Zetar, Demaron Judge, Donisha Mosby, and Jessica Oathoudt.

Jacobs also placed sixth in Headline Writing at the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin Monday. Jacobs advanced to the state contest by placing third in District, and then, placing first at the regional contest. This is Jacob’s second UIL state headline writing state medal. She placed fourth at the contest during her freshman year.

Meri Elen Jacobs is the WO-S High School yearbook and newspaper sponsor.

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unheard of. That’s becoming efficient,” he said.Another measure taken was recognizing they

were overstaffed. Colbert said they had a ter-rible business model while enrollment was de-clining in the past 10 years.

“Last year we had a $2.6 million deficit and $1 million of that we created ourselves as we were spending more in personnel than we were bringing in in revenue. So the $1.6 million was from the state when they took 45 billion out. They just ripped us apart,” he said.

Colbert said the board made a tough decision and cut some positions —dissolving 50 posi-tions last year from a total of 430 employees which was historic for the district.

This year WOCCISD has a $1.1 million defi-cit. There’s two reasons why:

• Colbert said the district did not create a deficit. The state gave each school district an educational jobs grant that is a one-time soft money check to pay specifically for salaries. WOCCISD’s share was $455,000. He added the grant took a little sting out of the deficit, but it’s a one-time grant.

“Now, we’re $455,000 short right off the bat. The other $600,000 is the second phase of the state cut. All of our deficit issues are from ex-trinsic factors; they’re not internal factors,” Colbert said.

• He said the second factor was WOCCISD’s pay scale was terrible.

“People were leaving to take more money from other places. Administrators and teach-ers,” he said.

As a result, the Texas Association of School Boards did a complete audit of the district’s pay scale. They discovered that:

• The salary schedule was completely anti-quated — 20 years old. People working for the district for five years were making more money than people who have been there for 10 years.

• Other school districts have been giving pay raises for the last few years while WOCCISD has not. Every year the gap is getting bigger.

WOCCISD decided to get all the positions sorted, proportionate and adjusted and also to do a percentage increase districtwide.

Teachers will receive a two percent raise. Maintenance and support staff were really skewed, Colbert said, nearly the lowest paid in the entire region. give They will receive at least a four percent raise.

The administration recommended a sum total of $570,000 which Colbert called a good start to address the salaries for the next four years.

“Take $570,000 with a $1.1 million internal deficit you get $1.7 million to address two of the issues.”

Colbert called for a special board workshop to talk solely about the budget. They arrived at three different options they could pursue:

I need the school board to give me a sense of direction and not get eaten up by the school board or the public. Our problem and three op-tions: a Tax Ratification Election, readjusting the Homestead Exemption or a reduction in personnel.

Homestead exemption, the board has control over the Homestead Exemption and they can determine if the rate will be from zero percent to 20 percent and would automatically allow a $15,000 exemptiion. The TRE would allow taxpayers to vote for or against increasing the M&O tax rate from $1.04 per $100 valuation to $1.17.

Additonally, the Homestead Exemption is a matter where Colbert wouldn’t like to touch.

Another reduction in force would cut 20 to 30 people.

“We have vacancies and we could dissolve these positions and not hire for them to balance

the budget,” Colbert said. “Class sizes will in-crease, custodians won’t be replaced if we lose a custodian, everyone will have to do more. We’ll put the burden on our employees which will ultimately trickle down onto our primary goal which is student performance.

“Or, we have a choice to make a difficult de-cision and sometimes right decisions are not painless. They’re painful. We recognize if we don’t get our student achievement up, people will leave here faster than they’re leaving al-ready and that’s a fact.”

The board took option three off of the table to not cut 30 teachers.

Currently WOCCISD is 84 percent economi-cally disadvantaged in the state. Next year out of 1,037 school districts in the State of Texas, West Orange-Cove will be the 87th lowest funded district.

They joined other disadvantaged school dis-trict in a lawsuit against the State of Texas in 2007. However, they were unsuccessful.

“Even if we win, WOCCISD wouldn’t see any benefits from the suit until 2014, possibly 2015,” he said.

Colbert realized WOCCISD would have to solve their own problems. No one was coming to save them.

One of the most popular questions he re-ceives is what happened to lottery money to fi-nance the school system? He replies he doesn’t know what happened to lottery money.

Colbert said the district is property-rich and people-poor. TRE impacts businesses, the Homestead Exemption doesn’t.

If the TRE does not get approved by the vot-ers and the board takes the Homestead Exemp-tion — the board determines if the homestead exemption gets approved — the district won’t be able to address their salary schedule. The only thing they can do is balance the budget. It would be a paper thin budget with no cushion for any anomalies, he said.

Five teaching positions would be cut and a number of support staff positions too because they will still need $1.1 million.

If the TRE gets approved, they will be able to balance the budget and address the salary schedule. Three teaching positions would be dissolved to make up for the $1.7 million.

The district will schedule a special election on June 30. Early voting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and form 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on each Tuesday from June 13 - 26 with the exception of the weekends. Voting locations will be at the Orange Public Library, West Orange-Stark El-ementary School main foyer and at West Or-ange-Stark High School main gym foyer.

The ballot proposition reads, “Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $1.17 per $100 valuation in West Orange-Cove Consolidated Indepen-dent School Distirct for the current year, a rate that is $0.13 higher per $100 valuation than the school district rollback tax rate.”

“I want to stop building paper thin budgets and not have to go to the taxpayers every two or three years. With a tax increase, do it once, and don’t do it again. Be done with it.

We’ve been making good decisions, they’re just the hard ones. We’re going ion the right di-rection, we just have to stay true to the course. I’ve not heard one person give me a better op-tion. We want to be good stewards of the tax-payers’ dollars. We want people to trust us again and do right by that,” Colbert said.

In an effort to be more transparent with tax-payers’ dollars, the school district’s Web page has a link for past bond projects.

“Show the public this is how we’re using your tax dollars. You don’t have to wonder about it. There’s no smoke and mirrors. No one is trying to do wrong with your tax dollars,” he said.

fore it expanded to 100.“There’s been more since the economy has gone down,” Col-

burn said. “There’s more children during the summer. We used to see the same faces every week. Now, we’re seeing more new faces than usual.

“We communicate with them. We serve the hungry and glo-rify God. Some volunteers have been on the other side of the line and needed a meal. They want to serve and give back.”

The soup kitchen serves good, hearty food such as vegetable stew, fruit salad, garlic bread and cookies. Something different is served each day. They are also thrifty— most meals are under $2 a meal.

fore it expanded to 100.“There’s been more since the economy has

gone down,” Colburn said. “There’s more chil-dren during the summer. We used to see the same faces every week. Now, we’re seeing more new faces than usual.

“We communicate with them. We serve the hungry and glorify God. Some volunteers have been on the other side of the line and needed a meal. They want to serve and give back.”

The soup kitchen serves good, hearty food such as vegetable stew, fruit salad, garlic bread and cookies. Something different is served each day. They are also thrifty— most meals are un-der $2 a meal.

For Thanksgiving and Christmas, a tradi-tional turkey dinner with pies was served. HEB

donated the turkeys. “We do something a little more special. We

decorate here like it’s a nice home meal. They really appreciate it,” she said.

Though most of the volunteers are retir-ees, some younger volunteers are stepping up. Youth groups from churches have also been serving and members of the Lamar State Col-lege-Orange Student Government Association have been helping out.

In addition to serving, the volunteers also fel-lowship with the people and with one another.

The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at First Presbyterian, 902 W. Green Ave. The ministry is looking for volunteers and/or donations.

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Mandy White-Rogers edged out Republican challenger Rodney Allen Townsend Jr. to win the primary election for the Orange County Court at Law Judge. She will now focus on her November election against Democrat Michael Abbott for the office. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball


Claybar Funeral Home & Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Congratulate all 2012 graduates for a job well done

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unheard of. That’s becoming efficient,” he said.Another measure taken was recognizing they

were overstaffed. Colbert said they had a ter-rible business model while enrollment was de-clining in the past 10 years.

“Last year we had a $2.6 million deficit and $1 million of that we created ourselves as we were spending more in personnel than we were bringing in in revenue. So the $1.6 million was from the state when they took 45 billion out. They just ripped us apart,” he said.

Colbert said the board made a tough decision and cut some positions —dissolving 50 posi-tions last year from a total of 430 employees which was historic for the district.

This year WOCCISD has a $1.1 million defi-cit. There’s two reasons why:

• Colbert said the district did not create a deficit. The state gave each school district an educational jobs grant that is a one-time soft money check to pay specifically for salaries. WOCCISD’s share was $455,000. He added the grant took a little sting out of the deficit, but it’s a one-time grant.

“Now, we’re $455,000 short right off the bat. The other $600,000 is the second phase of the state cut. All of our deficit issues are from ex-trinsic factors; they’re not internal factors,” Colbert said.

• He said the second factor was WOCCISD’s pay scale was terrible.

“People were leaving to take more money from other places. Administrators and teach-ers,” he said.

As a result, the Texas Association of School Boards did a complete audit of the district’s pay scale. They discovered that:

• The salary schedule was completely anti-quated — 20 years old. People working for the district for five years were making more money than people who have been there for 10 years.

• Other school districts have been giving pay raises for the last few years while WOCCISD has not. Every year the gap is getting bigger.

WOCCISD decided to get all the positions sorted, proportionate and adjusted and also to do a percentage increase districtwide.

Teachers will receive a two percent raise. Maintenance and support staff were really skewed, Colbert said, nearly the lowest paid in the entire region. give They will receive at least a four percent raise.

The administration recommended a sum total of $570,000 which Colbert called a good start to address the salaries for the next four years.

“Take $570,000 with a $1.1 million internal deficit you get $1.7 million to address two of the issues.”

Colbert called for a special board workshop to talk solely about the budget. They arrived at three different options they could pursue:

I need the school board to give me a sense of direction and not get eaten up by the school board or the public. Our problem and three op-tions: a Tax Ratification Election, readjusting the Homestead Exemption or a reduction in personnel.

Homestead exemption, the board has control over the Homestead Exemption and they can determine if the rate will be from zero percent to 20 percent and would automatically allow a $15,000 exemptiion. The TRE would allow taxpayers to vote for or against increasing the M&O tax rate from $1.04 per $100 valuation to $1.17.

Additonally, the Homestead Exemption is a matter where Colbert wouldn’t like to touch.

Another reduction in force would cut 20 to 30 people.

“We have vacancies and we could dissolve these positions and not hire for them to balance

the budget,” Colbert said. “Class sizes will in-crease, custodians won’t be replaced if we lose a custodian, everyone will have to do more. We’ll put the burden on our employees which will ultimately trickle down onto our primary goal which is student performance.

“Or, we have a choice to make a difficult de-cision and sometimes right decisions are not painless. They’re painful. We recognize if we don’t get our student achievement up, people will leave here faster than they’re leaving al-ready and that’s a fact.”

The board took option three off of the table to not cut 30 teachers.

Currently WOCCISD is 84 percent economi-cally disadvantaged in the state. Next year out of 1,037 school districts in the State of Texas, West Orange-Cove will be the 87th lowest funded district.

They joined other disadvantaged school dis-trict in a lawsuit against the State of Texas in 2007. However, they were unsuccessful.

“Even if we win, WOCCISD wouldn’t see any benefits from the suit until 2014, possibly 2015,” he said.

Colbert realized WOCCISD would have to solve their own problems. No one was coming to save them.

One of the most popular questions he re-ceives is what happened to lottery money to fi-nance the school system? He replies he doesn’t know what happened to lottery money.

Colbert said the district is property-rich and people-poor. TRE impacts businesses, the Homestead Exemption doesn’t.

If the TRE does not get approved by the vot-ers and the board takes the Homestead Exemp-tion — the board determines if the homestead exemption gets approved — the district won’t be able to address their salary schedule. The only thing they can do is balance the budget. It would be a paper thin budget with no cushion for any anomalies, he said.

Five teaching positions would be cut and a number of support staff positions too because they will still need $1.1 million.

If the TRE gets approved, they will be able to balance the budget and address the salary schedule. Three teaching positions would be dissolved to make up for the $1.7 million.

The district will schedule a special election on June 30. Early voting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and form 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on each Tuesday from June 13 - 26 with the exception of the weekends. Voting locations will be at the Orange Public Library, West Orange-Stark El-ementary School main foyer and at West Or-ange-Stark High School main gym foyer.

The ballot proposition reads, “Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $1.17 per $100 valuation in West Orange-Cove Consolidated Indepen-dent School Distirct for the current year, a rate that is $0.13 higher per $100 valuation than the school district rollback tax rate.”

“I want to stop building paper thin budgets and not have to go to the taxpayers every two or three years. With a tax increase, do it once, and don’t do it again. Be done with it.

We’ve been making good decisions, they’re just the hard ones. We’re going ion the right di-rection, we just have to stay true to the course. I’ve not heard one person give me a better op-tion. We want to be good stewards of the tax-payers’ dollars. We want people to trust us again and do right by that,” Colbert said.

In an effort to be more transparent with tax-payers’ dollars, the school district’s Web page has a link for past bond projects.

“Show the public this is how we’re using your tax dollars. You don’t have to wonder about it. There’s no smoke and mirrors. No one is trying to do wrong with your tax dollars,” he said.

fore it expanded to 100.“There’s been more since the economy has gone down,” Col-

burn said. “There’s more children during the summer. We used to see the same faces every week. Now, we’re seeing more new faces than usual.

“We communicate with them. We serve the hungry and glo-rify God. Some volunteers have been on the other side of the line and needed a meal. They want to serve and give back.”

The soup kitchen serves good, hearty food such as vegetable stew, fruit salad, garlic bread and cookies. Something different is served each day. They are also thrifty— most meals are under $2 a meal.

fore it expanded to 100.“There’s been more since the economy has

gone down,” Colburn said. “There’s more chil-dren during the summer. We used to see the same faces every week. Now, we’re seeing more new faces than usual.

“We communicate with them. We serve the hungry and glorify God. Some volunteers have been on the other side of the line and needed a meal. They want to serve and give back.”

The soup kitchen serves good, hearty food such as vegetable stew, fruit salad, garlic bread and cookies. Something different is served each day. They are also thrifty— most meals are un-der $2 a meal.

For Thanksgiving and Christmas, a tradi-tional turkey dinner with pies was served. HEB

donated the turkeys. “We do something a little more special. We

decorate here like it’s a nice home meal. They really appreciate it,” she said.

Though most of the volunteers are retir-ees, some younger volunteers are stepping up. Youth groups from churches have also been serving and members of the Lamar State Col-lege-Orange Student Government Association have been helping out.

In addition to serving, the volunteers also fel-lowship with the people and with one another.

The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at First Presbyterian, 902 W. Green Ave. The ministry is looking for volunteers and/or donations.

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Mandy White-Rogers edged out Republican challenger Rodney Allen Townsend Jr. to win the primary election for the Orange County Court at Law Judge. She will now focus on her November election against Democrat Michael Abbott for the office. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball


From the Creaux’s NestWELCOME TO OUR 2012 GRADUATION ISSUEWe congratulate all the grads who have made it

through high school and will now be headed into a bigger pond. Many of you will be leaving the nest and you will find out how easy Mom and Dad made life for you. Go off on your own, you will wake up to a new reality. Life ahead will be what you make it. You’ll miss the protection of home and look back someday soon and realize how re-ally good you had it. We wish you the best and a long, happy and healthy life. When making choices, Mom and Dad are still the best source for guidance. You’re never too old or too smart not to rely on their best judg-ment.***** I have to move on now, please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

PRIMARY DAY FINALLY CAME

The Texas Primary, delayed by three months because of legal wrangling over Rick Perry’s redistricting has come. If the Primary had taken place in March, the GOP nominee might very well have been Santorumn instead of Romney. Locally, candidates for County Court At Law Judge Mandy Rogers and Rodney Townsend did a good job reaching the voters county wide. I knew it would be a close race. Congratulations to Mandy who will face judge Mike Abbott in the November general election. Also congrats to Commissioner David Dubose, who will have a harder time in November against Judge James Stringer for Pct. 1 commissioner. I had no idea about the constable in Pct. 2. David Cagle was the most visual but Gunter ran a grass roots race. The winner Cagle will face Lynn Arceneaux in the general election. In the U.S. sen-ate race, Ted Cruz, backed by the Tea Party, Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum because David Dewhurst, Rick Perry’s guy, is not conservative enough, is hoping to force Dewhurst into a runoff. A low turnout where the activ-ists walk through a storm to vote, could upset the Lt. Gov. in the senatorial race in July. Democrat Paul Sadler would have a fair run at Cruz in November. Well, every-one will rest for a couple of months and then the big game is on for the General election, when both Demo’s and Re-pub’s are on the same ballot. In local races party affilia-tion doesn’t matter as much.

ROMNEY AND TEXAS--NO LOVE AFFAIR

Before Tuesday’s May 29th primary Mitt Romney just needed between 79 and 107 votes to reach 114 delegates. Texas has 155 delegates. Romney, the only active GOP presidential candidate, should have gotten them all but here is the problem, Romney doesn’t like Texas. He hasn’t made one appearance in Texas and has refused to attend the state GOP convention. The feeling is mutual. Texas doesn’t like the Bostonian either. It will be interesting to see if he gets the 70 percent needed. A Republican friend of mine says, “I’m embarrassed that Romney is the best we had to offer. I might as well wait four more years for the open seat when we can pick a candidate we can be proud of, a real leader for the future.” I thought about that and wondered out loud, “Do any of the Bush’s, starting with Papa Bush, really want Mitt to win?” May-be they’re supporting Mitt knowing he can’t win but it leaves Jeb in good shape to tap into the money vein four years from now. All I know is that Mitt is not the darling of the GOP. His support is lukewarm at best. Come No-vember, being a Mormon will be a drag with Evangelicals and Catholics once they research the beliefs.

CONDOLENCES

Former District Clerk, Stella Winters, 82, died May 27, after a long illness. Services will be held June 1, 10 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home, in Orange. Our condolences to Charles and his entire family.***Carl Dronett. 61, died last week in a motorcycle accident. The longtime boiler maker was the father of the late NFL great, Shane Drone-tt. Services at Claybar in Bridge City on Wednesday, May 30, 10:30a.m. Carl was a good guy. May he rest in peace.***Condolences to our friends Percy and Dorothy Bordelon on the loss of their son, Ken, who died May 21. Service was held May 26. Ken was 65 years old. Please see obituaries.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME

10 Years Ago-2002Out with the old, in with the new. The original Bridge

City High School came crumbling down to make room for a new state-of-the-art high school. A $19,675 million bond issue passed last year includes the new high school and other renovations throughout the district. The

wrecking ball dooms landmark school this week. The first high school has been used as a junior high.*****Our buddy Al Granger’s parents, Wendell and Carol, are doing fairly well after a bad automobile accident in East Texas a couple of weeks ago. Wendell is on a ventilator in ICU and Mrs. Granger has both hands broken but is do-ing better. Al goes by nightly to feed and be with them. (Editor’s note: I don’t believe Mr. Granger ever recovered and later died. As far as I know, Mrs. Granger is doing pretty good for her age.)*****Janet Cormier weds Johnny Montagne Jr., in a ceremony at First Baptist Church of Orangefield. Rev. Dale Vance preformed the wedding. She is the daughter of Devra and Bobby Cormier. John-ny is the son of Darlene and Johnny Montagne. A large reception was held at Sunset Grove Country Club with over 300 attending. A few spotted at the reception were Nancy Vincent and hubby, the Doug Harrington’s, Roy and Phyllis Dunn, the Moe Litton’s, Corky and Betty Harmon and John Junior’s grandparents the Cedric Stouts. (Editor’s note: 10 Years later the young couple are doing just fine and have added three younguns’ to the mix.)*****Alice’s little boy, Jared Williams celebrates his 21st. Birthday June 3.*****Cade Douglas Trahan is one year old June 5. He’s the young son of Jay and Carla Trahan.*****Rev. Paul Zoch celebrates five years as pas-tor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bridge City. A break-fast brunch will be held to observe the occasion.

40 Years Ago-1972

Just for kicks we thought we’d take a look back at what the natives were up to 40 years ago.

Charlie Wickersham and Charlie Lemmond are be-tween wives and eligible.*****The election next Saturday will feature the U.S. senator, Barefoot Sanders vs. Ralph W. Yarborough; governor, Dolph Briscoe vs. Mrs. Frances Farenthold; lieutenant governor, Wayne W. Connally vs. James (Jim Wilson; sheriff, Max Boatman vs. Allen (Buck) Patillo; tax assessor/collector, Juanita Jordan vs. Louvenia Hryhorchuk; Democratic chair-man, J.L. (Pete) Runnels vs. James Morris; commis-sioner, Precinct 4, W.J. (Dub) Davis vs. Carl E. Ward. This has been the most exciting election in years. A few notes: All tax employees endorse Hryorchuk; all precinct chairmen in 2 boxes endorse incumbent Morris for Demo. Chairman.; Vertis Wagner endorses Sheriff Buck Patillo for sheriff. Casey Peveto has been com-missioner of Precinct 1 for 25 years. Faye Arnold sup-ports Hryhorchuk. Both candidates were employees of Mrs. Arnold in the tax office.*****In other happenings, Faye Linscomb has kept up with her record of wrecking cars in the month of May. For the third time in a row May has been a bad month for her. Last week, she ran over a big pipe in Vidor. Husband Ted says she will be forbidden from driving in May from now on.*****Bridge City Coach Chief Wilson hires Coach Van Wilhelm to be backfield coach. A sure sign that BC will run the wishbone next season.*****Roy Dunn approaches senior benefits with his birthday this week.*****Apartments in Riverside are $48-$50 per month with electricity and gas furnished. The complex will also pay your moving expenses. The apartments are located at 370 E. Park.

A FEW HAPPENINGS

Can “I’ll Have Another” win the Belmont and take the Triple Crown? The odds are against it. “Affirmed” was the last Triple winner in 1978. If “I’ll Have Another” los-es, it will be to a long shot. Place your bets.*****Sen. John McCain urges the United States to put boots on the ground in Syria. I don’t believe the U.S. is ready for an-other 10 year war. You know Iran would join in. Romney pops off but he has basically no world view of foreign pol-icy. I’ll trust the President to make that call.*****Special folks celebrating their special day. On May 30th Doctors David Olson and Amber Dunn both mark another birthday.***Wilda Hart celebrates on May 31 as does Brooke Edwards.***Celebrating June 1 are Linda Wolf-ford and Shelia Deason.***Nina Aven and John Gifford celebrate June 2.***Our buddies Heman Dupuis and Harold Trantham celebrate June 3.***Sandra Hoke, Mike’s better half, was born June 4.***It is said that folks born on June 5th are perfect Gemini’s because of the same amount of days on either side of the sign. Some of the folks we know who are perfect Gemini are Joyce Dowdle, Tim Hughes, Roy Dunn, Trey Wild, Chris An-des and Laura Silva. Happy birthday to all.*****We got a lot of response to last week’s memorial issue. We heard from a lot of vets saying thanks for highlighting the young soldiers we lost in Vietnam. We still have a few extra cop-ies, many were also passed out at Memorial Day events. Thanks to the Stark 64 VFW.*****We apologize to Har-ry Stephens for misspelling his name under his Marine picture, taken when he was only 17 years old. Sunday’s Beaumont Enterprise, in a front page story, featured Harry’s Appliance Center. It is one of the few, if not only, stores that sells only American made products. Harry’s is also very unique in the fact that they give one day service on any product bought from them. They also have free delivery so why shop anywhere else. By the way, Harry and Margie took a weekend trip to the Dallas area where she ended up in a Fort Worth hospital with a kid-ney stone attack. She made it home to Bridge City but for the time being is bedridden. We wish you a speedy recov-ery Margie.*****Congrats to the Little Cypress-Mau-riceville Bears and the Bridge City Cardinals for a great season. Good luck to all the seniors and thanks for the memories.*****Neighbor Cox tells us his garden is not fairing very well this year. The tomatoes turn white and fall off the plant before turning red. The cucumber crop is also nothing to write home about. Cox is excited how-ever that his baby daughter Karen and son-in-law Keith are coming in from Oklahoma this week.*****Marlene Merritt says she has a bumper crop of cucumbers. She picked one early that was 13.5 inches long with a crook in it.*****We spoke with our buddy Doug Harrington. The family spent the weekend at their Crockett Ranch. Doug was due to see a doctor in Houston Tuesday. He’s regain-ing some of his strength back and says he misses his

friends in Bridge City.*****Here’s a warning: Poison Ivy season is here so be very careful if you are allergic. Re-member “Leaves of three, let it be.”*****We received a short note from Wilda Martin praising Attorney H.D. Pate for his help. She says H.D. will go out of his way to help senior citizens. Wilda’s husband Clarence Lewis Martin died about 11 months ago.*****We received a nice card, with an artist painting on it, from Mary Guillot. Mary tells us a wonderful story about a 16 year old beau-ty that was adopted from China by Dorothy and Ray Ra-chal when she was eight months old They now live in Houston. Mary sent a clipping of the 16-year-old Meili’s Cajun story. It seems Meili is strong on the Cajun cul-ture and is a big fan of The Record Newspaper and calls Dunn “Uncle Roy.” She speaks French, Greek and Span-ish. Keep on Keeping on girl. Mary says Elton has really been sick and was in Baptist Hospital, in Beaumont, when she wrote. Your prayers for this good man would be wel-comed.

CAJUN TIP OF THE WEEK:

I’ve had an inquiry about Crawfish Etoufee, pro-nounced A-To-Fay, which means smothered. It’s one of the Cajun’s most popular dishes within the family. Right now crawfish is cheap, or cheaper than other seafood, plus it’s a true fresh water delicacy and seasonable. You can substitute with shrimp but why would you unless crawfish is not available. My recipe will serve six normal people, three Cajuns.

1 ⁄2 cup cooking oil1 ⁄2 cup flour1 med onion1 stalk celery chopped1 bell pepper chopped1 can tomato paste1 1 ⁄2 qts. Hot water1 1 ⁄2 lbs peeled crawfishMake a roux with flour and oil, add celery and onions,

cook till onions are clear. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Salt and Cayenne pepper to taste. I like black pepper also.

CELEBITY BIRTHDAYS

May 30, Wyonna Judd will be 48.***Clint Eastwood will be 82 on May 31; Brooke Shields, 47 and Colin Far-rell, 36.***Andy Griffith will be 86 on June 1; Morgan Freeman, 75; Heidi Klum, 39; Alanis Morissette, 38 and Lisa Hartman, 56.***Stacy Keach will be 71 on June 2; Dana Carvey, 57 and Justin Long, 34.***Rafael Nadal will be 26 on June 3.***Angelina Jolie will be 36 on June 4 and Noah Wyle will be 41.***Kenny G will be 56 on June 5; Mark Wahlberg, 41; Susan Lynch, 41 and Wayne Brady, 40.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

Boudreaux’s daughter Una brought home her new fi-ancé, Albert, to meet Boudreaux and Clotile. After supper, Clotile says to Boudreaux, “Shea, find out wat you can bot dis man.” So Boudreaux axe the fiancé’ to da back room for a little drink.

“So wat are you plans?” Boudreaux axe da young man.

“I am a scripture scholar.” Albert replies.“A scripture scholar,.” “Hmmmm, Boudreaux says,

dats good, but wat you gonna do to give my daughter a nice home to live in, hanh?” I will study ad God will provide for us,” a young man says.

“And how you gonna buy her a nice engagement ring?” axe Boudreaux.

“I will concentrate on my studies and God will pro-vide for us,” answer da young man.

“And chillrens?” axe Boudreaux, “How you gonna support de chillrens?”

“Don’t worry, sir, God will provide,” says the fiancé.’Da conversation proceeds like dis and each time

Boudreaux axe a question bout da young man’s future, the young man says dat God will provide.

Later, Clotile axe Boudreaux, “Mais, how did it go, hanh?”

Boudreaux say, “Well Clotile, mais, dis young man got no job him, and he got no plans for one, but da good news is----he tinks I’m God me.”

C’EST TOUT

For many years I’ve been saying that someday some big things will happen in Orange County because of our nat-ural resources. We will soon have the opportunity to be recognized around the country for our great fresh and saltwater assets.*****A new report shows that unemploy-ment in five swing states is dropping and nearly normal.*****Mitt Romney has gone to bed with Donald Trump and made him one of his top surrogates. Now that’s two rich guys who really care about us ordinary people. Trump is pushing the “Birther” sham. Trump knows better but he’s betting ignorant people will buy into it.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will meet at Novrozsky’s this week and back to Robert’s next week. Everyone is welcome to come by and break bread with this great group.*****Finally, congrats to all the wining candidates and also to the people who went to the polls. Now it’s time to reload for November. Thanks for your time. Take care and God bless.


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A couple months back, our daughter and her husband gave Gayle and me a Cozumel cruise our fortieth anniver-sary. To say we were surprised is as much an understatement as suggest-ing Noah’s flood was a passing sum-mer shower.

We’d never been on one. I don’t know why. Maybe perhaps we’re pretty much homebodies with a cluster of families and mass of cats that keep us on a predictable and comfortable routine of our own.

This was something new, precipitating tasks beyond with which we were familiar. In other words, our little daily routine, plebian in nature, was blown to smithereens. From that day on, our lives had been altered. Warily, we barged ahead.

Most of the details of the cruise were done online. Technology savvy, I do not possess. Why, I have ‘missed alerts’ on my cell phone that are two years old and don’t know how to get them off.

Fortunately, Susan’s husband, Mike, came to my rescue and got us registered and accounts set up for the cruise. We even printed up the luggage tags. After that, it was left up to me to take care of passports. Both Mike and Amy’s husband, Jason, are handy with computers. Me? I can turn them own and go to Word, and that’s about it.

Securing passports is not hard unless you don’t have all the information on the birth certificate. And naturally, one of ours was missing a couple pieces. In the blank for father’s name on Gayle’s, the hospital put in his line of work, Farmer. That meant we had to drive to Lake Charles and spend the day to pick up a complete certificate for Gayle. Then we came back. At the post office, we raised our hand and swore to just about everything,

then forked over about $250 bucks for two passports and atten-dant fees.

I griped and complained all the way home.If only I had known what lay ahead!Then came clothes. Jeez, more time and money, but the adven-

ture that lay ahead served as Sirens calling out to Odysseus and his sailors. Irresistible. So we plunged ahead, telling ourselves this was a once-in-a-lifetime venture. “Damn the torpedoes. Full speed head,” cried Admiral David Farragut at the Battle of Mo-bile Bay in the Civil War.

So it was with the Conwells. “Damn the hassle, full speed ahead.”

And we barged forward. It was a sort of blind-leading-the-blind project.

With our daughters and grandkids, we made a run to Galves-ton to find Pier 21 where the ship was moored and set up a tenta-tive, very tentative, plan of action.

On the fateful day, we left early. I had nightmares that we’d break down on the road or the ferries would be sinking and we’d end up on the side of the road watching the Carnival Triumph chug out of port.

I shouldn’t have worried. We had time to spare. After drop-ping our luggage at the pier, we parked and caught a shuttle back, and got swept up in a maelstrom of passengers going through customs. It was organized chaos, and before we had a chance to stop and look around, we were onboard and sitting at the bar in the mail lobby.

Then the fun–well, if being lost, turned around, and constant-ly confused is your idea of fun, we were having fun. Not to offend anyone, but after two or three Bud Lights at $5.95 a whack, we didn’t care if we were lost or turned around or not.

The rooms were nice, really nice. We were on the First Deck. Gayle laughingly referred to it as Third Class, but I tell you, if it were Third Class, I’d take Third Class any day.

We got to our room about two o’clock. No luggage, so we

toured as many of the twelve decks as we could. Sailing time was four o’clock.

I’ve never seen so many elevators and stairs. A couple times, we got off an elevator only to find stairs on either side. It re-minded us of the Great Maze of Crete that housed the Minotaur. Every time we turned around, there was another damned eleva-tor or set of stairs, but like Farragut, we persevered. We finally found our dining room at the stern (notice the nautical slang? Who says I’m slow?) on the Third Deck and our assigned table with a couple from Freeport.

They were wonderful folks, but the food was lousy. The grilled chicken breast was dry; the golf-ball-size Imperial Red Potato was cut in quarters; and the green beans numbered four. Oh, and no rolls. The tea–well, it was tea in name only.

I would have preferred staying at one of the numerous bars drinking Bud Light. Still the meals were part of the deal. We dis-covered there were several dining areas around the big liner, and all were free. You just stepped into line at the buffet or waited to be seated to order as much of whatever was on the menu.

To be fair, only dinner at that specific dining room was not tasty. Breakfast and lunch were delicious, as were the entrees at all the other dining areas and grills. And it was all you could eat. We sat across from one gentleman who devoured a grapefruit, waffles, and two servings of bacon. They did not skimp on por-tions either. What was left over would have been a Dumpster diver’s dream come true.

Twenty-four hours a day there was someplace open to quench your thirst or satisfy your hunger.

After dinner that first night, we headed for the bright lights of the casino.

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The 2012 West Orange - Stark High School Graduation is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the Dan R. Hooks Stadium.

The 2012 WO-S High School Valedictorian is Sarah Ragsdale, the daughter of Paula and Randy Ragsdale. She will attend San Jacinto Ju-nior College where she will play college softball and major in psychology. As a senior, Sarah has served as Class President and Captain of the Cheerleaders. She is four year member and of-ficer of the WO-S Student Council, as well as, a four year member of the Key Club, WO-S var-sity softball team and the Orange Crush Gold Select Team. She has also been a member of the Drill Team, Track Team, National Honor Society, Yearbook Staff, and Press Club. Sarah has been honored as a Southeast Texas Youth Leadership Participant and Mentor, Orange Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month, an Interpretive Reading school finalist and winner in the Miriam Lutcher Stark Reading Contest, a National Cheerleading Association

All – American Cheerleader, and as the Foot-ball Sweetheart. She has also been a member of the All “A” honor roll and earned numerous academic awards. This year, she was selected as the “Outstanding Senior Girl” by the faculty and staff of West Orange – Stark High School.

2012 WO-S High School Salutatorian is Jada Renee Semien. She is the daughter of Janice and John Semien and will be attending Lamar University for a major in Speech Communi-cations & Disorders. Semien has been a four year member of both the volleyball team, for which she served as co-captain, and the cheer leading squad. She has also played on the ten-nis and softball teams. She currently serves as the student body Vice-President, and the Sec-retary for National Honor Society. Semien has also participated in Key Club, and Foreign Lan-guage Club. She has won second place at the campus Stark Reading Contest finals twice. Semien attended St. Mary’s Catholic School of Orange before entering West Orange-Stark as a freshman. She will graduate will 21 college credit hours, which she earned from Lamar State College-Orange while maintaining a 4.0 college GPA.

West Orange-Stark High School Class of ‘12

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The 2012 Bridge City High School gradua-tion was held on Friday, May 25 at Larry Ward Stadium.

Valedictorian Bryson James Banks is the son of Damian Banks and Lori and Mike Johnson, the stepbrother of April and Michael Johnson, and the grandson of Lynn and Peggy Banks, and the late, Earline and Leroy Landry. Bryson is graduating first in his class with a 4.91 GPA on a weighted 4.0 scale. He has obtained hon-ors for having the highest individual average in Computer Science 1 and 2, Geometry, Al-gebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Biology 1, Chemistry 1, Physics, Spanish 1, and Computer Mainte-nance. He has been on the Academic Honor Roll all throughout high school and has never made below a 92 on a report card.

As a Freshmen, Bryson was chosen as an elected student leader for leadership skills by the People to People Ambassador’s Program and was also awarded with a Scholastic Excel-lence Honor for academic excellence by the Rotary Club.

As a sophomore, Bryson was chosen by the Kiwanis Club of Orange to partake in their an-nual citizenship day and honored with an Out-standing Leadership and Academic Award for being an all-rounded citizen. Also during his sophomore year, Bryson was chosen 1 of 100 from a nation-wide applicant pool to attend an engineering camp at the University of Texas at Austin. Appointed Technical Engineer in his project team of seven, he had the opportunity to design, simulate, construct, and launch a model rocket with the assistance of Longhorn professors.

As a Junior, Bryson was chosen to once again represent Bridge City High School by the Ro-tary Club, at a leadership camp hosted at the Piney Woods Baptist Encampment in Wood-

lake, Texas, called RYLAAs a Senior, he was named the September

Student of the Month in 2011 by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce.

Bryson is the President of the National Honor Society, Student Body Treasurer of the Student Council, and a member of the Spanish Club, Ping Pong Club, and St. Henry’s Youth Group. Bryson has participated in U.I.L. Ac-ademics the last two years, competing in computer science, number sense, calculator, science, and mathematics. During the 2012 district meet, he placed second in number sense and second in mathematics. Bryson has also participated in the Strutter Spring Revue the last two years and can be well remembered as the guy riding the unicycle and juggling. Bryson is a two year member of the baseball team, two year member of the track and field team, and a four year member of the football team. In football, he started on Varsity his Sophomore year receiving 2nd team All-Dis-trict honors in 2009 and 1st team All-District, All Orange County, and All-KOGT honors in 2010. His senior year in 2011 he was voted by his teammates as a captain of the team, receiv-ing 151 team All-District, All-Orange County, and All-KOGT honors. Bryson was the only player in all of Orange County to be named to the 1st team All-State Academic Team.

Bryson plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin this fall on a Longhorn En-gineering Scholarship, and will be pursuing dual-degrees, double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Business Management.

Salutatorian Nicole Grace Encalade is the daughter of Joey and Janet Encalade. She is the sister of the 2009 Bridge City High School Salutatorian, Grant Encalade, and the grand-daughter of Len and Gracie Clark and the late Luke and Dean Encalade. Nicole is graduating with a 4.875 GPA on a weighted 4.0 scale. Ni-cole is a four year member of the Nation Award Winning Bridge City High School Strutters.

She served as the Treasurer sophomore year, a Lieutenant junior year, and was the 2011-2012 Strutter Captain her senior year. As a Strut-ter, she was named Outstanding Performer, All-American Dance Company, All-American Kick Company, National Champion Team Member, National Champion Officer, Aca-demic National Champion, and attended the Texas Dance Educators Association All State Convention. She is the Vice-President of the National Honor Society, a four year member of Student Council and the Senior Class Treasur-er, a four year member and officer of En Croix (Fellowship of Christian Dancers), a member of the Spanish Club and the Ping Pong Club.

Along with being chosen by the Rotary Club for Scholastic Excellence, Nicole was the Oc-

tober Student of the Month. She was also cho-sen as a sophomore to represent Bridge City at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Summer Convention. Nicole was also a member of both the homecoming court and the Christmas court her freshman year.

Nicole is also a very active member at the Bridge City Church of Christ and has been involved in numerous community services events such as the Church of Christ Disaster Relief, Project GLOW, and blood drives.

Nicole plans to attend Texas A&M Univer-sity in the fall to pursue a degree in Nutrition. She then would like to advance into medical school and specialize in dermatology -a field she has always had a passion for and is close to her heart.


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Bryson Banks is the 2012 Bridge City High School Valedictorian.

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The 2012 Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School graduation will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1 in the Montagne Cen-ter at Lamar University in Beaumont.

Payton Burns was named the 2012 Valedictorian for LCM. She is the daughter of Steve and Clare Burns, with one sibling, Katherine.

Payton plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in accounting.

She was involved in Cross Country (District champion junior and senior year and four year regional qualifier), President of KEY Club, Track (2012 District champion in 800m and two year regional finalist) and National Honor Society Treasurer, has taken dance lessons at Ingram School of Dance for 15 years, is a member of the First Presbyterian Church Youth Group and has over 250 community service hours accrued throughout high school.

Her honors and awards include: Star Student (9th-12th), Homecoming Court (9th-12th), Cross Country Regional Quali-fier (9th-12th); senior year: University of Texas Honors Col-loquium Attendee, Cross Country District Champion, Track 800m District champion, 800m regional finalist, 1600m re-gional qualifier; junior year: Medallion Award in AP English & Spanish 3, Cross Country District Champion, Cross Country Super Gold Team, 3200 meter District Champion & Regional Qualifier in Track, 800 meter Regional Qualifier and Regional

Finalist in Track, Girls 20AAAA All-District Basketball Team – Honorable Mention, Honor Society Inductee; sophomore year: Orange County Winner of Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, Academic Award in Pre-AP Algebra 2 & Spanish 2, Girls 20AAAA All-District Basketball Team – Honorable Mention, District 20AAAA Academic All-District Athletic Team; and freshman year: Freshman class representa-tive at Kiwanis Citizenship Day (Selected by teachers), Medal-lion Award for Pre-AP Geometry, English, Geography & Biol-ogy, School Finalist in Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, District 20-AAAA Academic All-District Athletic Team, Named All-American Cheerleader.

Casey Meyers was named the 2012 LCM Salutatorian. He is the son of Everett and Tonya Meyers and has one sibling, Kender.

Casey held a GPA of 5.635 and plans to attend Lamar Univer-sity in Beaumont to study English and Creative Writing, with the hopes of becoming an author. She was a the Historian for the Key Club, Secretary for the National Honor Society, was the Sports Editor for the Yearbook and was a member of the Bear Believers.

Her honors include: Mirabeau Scholarship winner, finalists in the 2012 Stark Reading Contest, won medallions as a sopho-more in PreAP English II and French I, and won medallions as a junior in AP U.S. World History and French II. She won District Champion of Girls’ Doubles in Tennis and advanced to region-als.

Casey enjoys cooking, reading, playing tennis, writing and drawing.

Payton Burns was named the 2012 Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Valedictorian.

Casey Meyers was named the 2012 Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Salutatorian.

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Deaths and MemorialsDeath Announcements:Joseph David OlbrysBridge City

Joseph David Olbrys, 70, of Bridge City, died Saturday, May 26, at his home.

Burial will take place at a later date in New York.

Joseph is survived by three sons and one daughter.

To Be held:George Carlton(Carl) DronettOrangefield

George Carlton (Carl) Dronett, 61, of Orange-field, died We d n e s d ay, May 23.

Funeral ser-vices will be 10:30 a.m. We d n e s d ay, May 30, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gar-dens near Bridge City.

Carl was born in Sabine Pass on Dec. 19, 1950; he was the son of Sidney and Lorena (Bou-dreaux) Dronett. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet-nam War. He was a member of the VFW Post #2775, the Eagle Lodge, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagle Riders Charter #2523, with whom he was involved with multiple charity organizations. He was also a member and a past president of the Boilermak-er Local 587. He touched others with his kind heart and helping hands. He was known for his ever-present and one of a kind sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his son, Shane Dronett; sis-ters, Eugenia Dorman and Laura Richard; brother, Tommy Drone-tt; and beloved dogs, Savannah and Polo.

Carl is survived by his brother, J.D. Dronett of Columbia, South America; sister, Dorothy Dargis of Flemington, N.J.; grandchil-dren, Berkley and Hayley Drone-tt and daughter-in-law, Chris Dronett all of Atlanta, Ga.; the entire Kathy’s Bar Family, lots of close friends and biker family; and numerous nieces and neph-ews.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Robin Hicks, Cody Richard, Anthony Dargis, Kirby Dorman, John Granger, Pewe, Sandy Kirkland, and Lafette Tarter. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Eagle Rider Motorcycle Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Assisted Living, South East Texas Veterans Group, or any animal shelter of your choice

To Be held:Stella Peveto WinterOrange

Stella Peveto Winter, 72, of Orange, died Sunday, May 27, at the Med-ical Center of Southeast Texas.

Funeral ser-vices will be 10 a.m. Fri-day, June 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 6:30-9 p.m., Thursday, May 31, at the Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Port Arthur on July 6, 1939, Stella was the daughter of James Cordell Peveto and Odell Nimitz. She worked for Orange County for 22 years, retiring as District Clerk.

Preceded in death by her par-ents, Stella is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles Winter; daughter, Lori Winter Jackson of Houston; grandchil-dren, Jamie Wilkinson Mathew and husband Rory, Jared Jack-son; great-grandchild, Rodri Mathew; sisters, Susan Peveto Oliver and Sandra Peveto Faulk; nephew, Steve Faulk; and nieces, Liz Faulk Hogan, Lana Faulk, Su-zette Monk Walsh, and Sharon Kay Oliver.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Kami Wright RN and Mary Mikins of Encom-pass Home Health, as well as the ICU unit at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, including Dr. Sukhavasi and Dr. Abdullah.

To Be held:Stanley Joseph LeBouef Jr.Orange

Stanley Joseph LeBouef Jr., 86, of Orange passed away Sunday, May 27.

Funeral ser-vices will be 2 p.m. Sun-day, June 3, at Claybar Funer-al Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Robert Edwards of True Faith Tabernacle. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Saturday at Claybar Funer-al Home in Orange.

Mr. LeBouef was born Sept. 25, 1925 in Orange to Stanley Joseph Sr. and Yvonne (Rouch-er) LeBouef. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and later worked for Gulf States Utilities where he retired. He was a lifetime member at the

VFW and loved to garden.He is preceded in death by

his parents; daughter, Martha L. Holmes; great granddaugh-ter, Brittnay Holmes; brother, Charles LeBouef and nephew, Chris LeBouef.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margery LeBouef of Orange; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Kay-lard LeBouef of Orange and grandchildren and spouses, Terry and Monica LeBouef, Leah LeBouef, Tyler LeBouef, Brian and Sherrie Holmes, Scott and Christi Holmes and Jamie and James Neff. He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Kevin Holmes, Shelby LeBouef, Camiron LeB-ouef and Isabella Holmes; great great grandchildren, Hannah Holmes and Lilli Holmes; neph-ews, Hal McIver, Charles LeB-ouef and Joseph LeBouef and sister-in-laws, Mary Frances LeBouef of West Orange and Dorothy Hagy of Orange.

Held:Robert Edward “Bob” Hughes Sr.Buna

Robert Edward “Bob” Hughes Sr., 65, of Buna, died Saturday, May 26.

Memorial services were held Monday, May 28, at First United Methodist Church in Buna.

Cremation will be performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.

Born in Beaumont, to Eddie and Henrietta Hughes, Bob mar-ried Janet Jackson on Dec. 23, 1967.

He is survived by his wife, Ja-net (Jackson) Hughes; children, Rob Hughes and wife Jenny, Holly Hughes, Heather Hughes Knox and husband Kelly; grand-children, Kolton, Kendal, Kale, Kinley, Ellisa, Alye, Max, Josh, Kendall, and Zach; sister, Becky Hughes Martin and husband Greg of Livingston; and brother-in-law, Dr. Jim Jackson and wife Ann of Thibodaux, La..

Held:Dr. Darrell C. PerkinsOrange

Dr. Darrell Perkins, 84, of Or-ange, died Fri-day, May 25, at his home.

Funeral ser-vices were held Tuesday, May 29, at Claybar Fu-neral Home in Orange. Burial followed at Green-lawn Memorial Park in Groves.

Born in Port Arthur, on May 31, 1927, Darrell was the son of Roy and Belle (Burch) Perkins. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He received his doctorate degree at the Univer-sity of Texas Dental Branch. He worked as an orthodontist and practiced dentistry for over 50 years.

Darrell was a member of the United Methodist Church in Or-ange. He was also a Fellow of the Rotary Club and lifelong member of and on the Board of Directors for Ducks Unlimited. He had a life-

long love of fishing, hunting, and the outdoors, which he passed on to his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Brucie Perkins, and brothers, Edward Perkins and Jerry Perkins of Port Arthur.

Darrell is survived by his sons, Dr. Chris Perkins of Kingwood, Texas, and Darrell W. Perkins of Orange; step son, Andy Meshw-ert of Bridge City; daughter, Shelly Green of Groves; sister, Norma Heirtzler of Buna; grandchildren, Ashley Bellow of Warren, Texas, Amy Calaway of Beaumont, Chris-tie Perkins of Dallas, Cody Perkins of San Marcos, Tiffany Hamilton of Orange, Leslie Perkins of Beau-mont, Darrell C. Perkins of Orange, and Jason Meshwert of Bridge City; and great grandchildren, Lane DeGlandon of Warren, Drake Calaway of Beaumont, Chesleigh Hamilton of Orange, and Claylee Hamilton of Orange.

Special thank you to the care-givers: Randy Myers of Starks, La., Tanya Kornegey of Vidor, Pat White of Groves, Velma Amodeo of Little Cypress and Doll Eyga-broad of Starks.

Held:Patsy Grace LeBoeufVidor

Patsy Grace LeBoeuf, 66, of Vidor, died We dne sday, May 23, at Harbor Hos-pice sur-rounded by family.

F u n e r a l services were held Monday, May 28, at Clay-bar Funeral Home in Orange, with the Rev. A.W. Story of Family Worship Center in Or-ange officiating. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

Born in Little Rock, Ark., on Aug. 11, 1945, Patsy was the daughter of William Woodrow Brown and Grace Ola (Johnson) Brown. She was a homemaker and a Christian woman who loved to attend church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son Trent Le-Boeuf and stepmother Bessie Brown.

Patsy is survived by her sons, Duane LeBoeuf and wife Maurine and Kevin LeBoeuf and wife Katie; four grandchil-dren; four great grandchildren; sisters, Mary Carmichael, Lillie McCue, Nellie Mueller, Gladys (Lonie) Williams; and broth-ers, Shelton Brown and Frank Brown.

Troy McCue, Roy McCue, Jay Thomas, Charlie Brown, James Brown, and Robert Brown. served as pallbearers. Honor-ary pallbearers were Andrew LeBoeuf and Adam LeBoeuf.

Held:Glynn B. NewmanVidor

Glynn B. Newman, 72, a former Vidor resident of 40 years be-fore moving to the Hemphill area of Toledo Bend Lake in 2004, passed away Tuesday, evening on May 22, at his residence.

Private graveside services will be held under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

He was a 50 year member of the Pipefitters Local Union #195.

Glynn was preceded in death by his son, Mitchell Glynn (Mick-ey) Newman; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Newman, and his brother, Willie J. Newman.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wanda (Fuston) Newman; granddaughter, Michelle Borde-lon and husband, Christiaan of Beaumont; grandsons, Michael Newman and wife, Amanda of Vidor, Mark Newman and wife, Courtney of Hampshire, and Matthew Newman of Vidor; his three great granddaughters, Trista and Brianna Newman, Maryn Bordelon, and his great grandson, Connor Bordelon.

Held:Evelyn L. JonesOrange

Evelyn L. Jones, 59 of Orange, died May 22, at Baptist Hospital of Beaumont, after a short ill-ness.

A home-going celebration was held on Tuesday at New Be-ginning Church Outreach Min-istry located at 1512 15th street in Orange, where the Rev. Eddie Lee Smith is pastor.

Interment will follow at Holly-wood Cemetery under the direc-tion of Colonial Memorial Cha-

pel, Inc.Miss Jones was a lifelong

resident of Orange and a 1972 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School. She was loved not only by family members and friends, but everyone that came in con-tact with her.

She leaves to cherish her pre-cious memories two brothers, Weblyn A. Jones of Orange, and Eddie R. Jones of Los Angeles. Three sisters, Katie M. Rhodes, Catherine E. Jones and Virginia K. Jones all of Orange. She also leaves behind a host of family and friends.

Held:Margaret Ellis BerryBridge City

Margaret Ellis Berry, 83, of Bridge City, Texas, died Mon-day, May 21, at her home.

Graveside services were held Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with Patricia Morris offici-ating.

Born in Groves, on Jan. 4, 1929, Margaret was the daugh-ter of James Henry and Helen (Dailey) Ellis. She enjoyed going to church and celebrating with others. She loved spending time with her family, and she enjoyed shopping and crafting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman C. Berry; son, Michael W. Berry; two sis-ters; and three brothers.

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Helen D. Arnold and husband Robert of Harker Heights, Terry Bouley and hus-band Michael of Bridge City; five grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; six sisters; one brother; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Michael Bouley, Christopher Bouley, Andrew Effertz, Da-vid Arnold and Robert Arnold served as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2242 W. Holcombe Blvd., Hous-ton, TX 77030-2008.

Held:Kenneth David BordelonOrange

Ken Bordelon died peacefully in his sleep on May 21.

Funeral services were held Sat-urday May 26, 2012 at Claybar Fu-neral Home in Orange. Cremation was under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.

Born in Orange, on April 17, 1947, Ken was the son of Percy Joseph and Dorothy (White) Bor-delon. He was an electrician.

Ken is survived by his parents, Percy J. and Dorothy Bordelon; his two daughters, Erika Cook and husband, Jeff Cook and their two children, Aidan and Zachary, and Emily Hollingsworth and her hus-band, Chuck Hollingsworth and their daughter, Devan; his broth-ers, Michael and James; and his sister, Barbara Bordelon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692, or to a charity of your choice.

Homeowners sometimes look to a housekeeper or maid service to help with work around the house. A house-keeper is a luxury many peo-ple cannot afford. For those who choose to splurge due to a busy schedule or an illness that prevents them from do-ing the work themselves, it is important to research a poten-tial housekeeper before letting a person have access to the home.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says there are 1.5 million maids and housekeep-ers across the country. Around 30 percent of those work-ers are employed by private households.

Many housekeepers are self-employed, meaning they are not backed by the reputa-tion of a particular company. There are others who work for a company and may come to the house with a team to get the work done more quickly.

Considering housekeep-ers and maid services will be entering your home, and sometimes when you are not around, it is important to find a reputable service and dili-gently check references. Even the best research may not ac-count for or uncover every issue, but it will help narrow down housekeepers who do

shoddy work or who cannot be trusted inside your home.

Before hiring a service, fig-ure out what you expect of the housekeeper. Standard pack-ages often include a thorough cleaning of the kitchen, bath-rooms, floors and furniture. Other work, like moving fur-niture and vacuuming under-neath or washing the interior and exterior of windows, may be an extra service for an ad-ditional fee, or they may not offer it at all.

Other housekeepers do laundry or put away clean dishes. It is important to pin-point just what you will need from the housekeeper so you can compare prices and ser-vices of a few different maids accordingly.

It’s a good tip to get refer-rals from friends or neighbors as a jumping-off point to find-ing a maid service. Once you have a few names, check with the Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints against the companies or in-dividuals you are considering. Also, look for a company that offers background checks on their employees. Select ones that offer insurance against any broken items, flooding, on-the-job accidents, etc. Ask each company you’re consider-ing if it bonds its housekeep-ers. This is essentially “dis-honesty insurance” and helps

offer extra protection against theft.

Cost may also be a factor when hiring a housekeeper. Costs vary among housekeep-ers, whose rates might be in-fluenced by a host of factors, including whether or not you have pets, how frequently their services will be required and the size of your home.

After you’ve narrowed down the prospects based on secu-rity and cost, further shorten the list by finding out answers to some of these other ques-tions:

* What types of clean-ing products are used? Are they eco-friendly? Do Ihave a choice of products?

* Will the housekeeper use his or her own equipment, such as a vacuum cleaner, or must these items be provided?

* Will the same maid come every time or do they rotate?

* Does the maid service pe-riodically do quality-control checks?

* Will the housekeeper come alone or with others to help?

* How are complaints han-dled?

Setting rules and boundar-ies, as well as having all ex-pectations spelled out in a contract, can help alleviate potential problems. Finding a housekeeper the right way will prevent having to go through the process again.

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Orangefield High School Class of 2012

The 2012 Orangefield High School graduation will be held on at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1.

Robert Ehrlich has been named the 2012 Orangefield High School Valedictorian. He is graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

Robert was a member of the Student Council, Debate Club, National Honor Society, INTERACT Club, TAFE club, Library Club, Current Issues and Events Team, Extemporaneous Speak-ing Team, Band, Tennis, Cross Country, Freshman Football and was the Class President for all four years of high school.

His honors and awards include: November Student of the Month for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Youth

Leadership Awards, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Represen-tative, THSCA Academic All-State 1st Team in Cross Country, All A-Highest Honors (9th-12th grade), highest ranking student (9th-11th grade), Persuasive Speaking/Cross Examination De-bate Merit Awards (9th-11th grade), Current Events UIL Merit Awards (9th-11th grade), Rotary Club Scholastic Excellence Award (9th-11th grade), National Forensics League Member (9th-12th grade), outstanding achievement in Pre-AP Chemistry Award, American Legion Texas Boys’ State, second place in the Lower Sabine Neches Soil and Water Conservation Essay con-test, TAKS Commended Performance (Science, Social Studies, Math and English), second place in Declamation in the Miriam Lutcher Stark Reading & Declamation District Finals, partici-pant in the Southeast Texas Regional Citizen Bee Contest (Oral and Written - U.S. Constitution, American History, Current Events), Outstanding Leadership & Academic Achievement, and Superior Ratings in UIL Solo and Ensemble.

Robert has also spent many hours volunteering at the Red Cross, the soup kitchen, displaying flags for Memorial Day, help-ing in a school landscaping project, Veterans Memorial Beautifi-

cation and with decorating for homecoming.Jenna Caitlyn Cook has been named the 2012 Orangefield

High School Salutatorian. She is graduating with a 4.0 GPA.Jenna is a member of the National Honor Society, Uprising

Christian Organization, Art Club, Fellowship of Christian Ath-letes, Student Council, INTERACT Club, Library Club, Girls Softball, Girls Cross Country, UIL Spelling and Vocabulary, and is a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

Her awards and honors include: UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Team - District Champions, fifth place in the individual UIL Spelling and Vocabulary District Meet, Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month, attended Texas Bluebonnet Girls’ State, attended Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, attended the Kiwanis Citizenship Day, was on the honor roll for all four years of high school and was the highest ranking student during her sophomore year.

She has spent many hours volunteering at the Relay for Life, Household Hazardous Waste Day, Adopt-a-Beach, Shangri La Fall Festival, Blue Santa Toy Drive, at the Meadows Nursing Home and the FCA Teddy Bear drive for hospitalized children.

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Community Christian School Class of 2012Leifeste, Akhtar named top graduates at Community Christian School

The Community Christian High School Graduation is set for Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m.

Samantha Leigh Leifeste was born to Dr. Nina and Dr. Sam Leifeste on June 27, 1994. She has attended Community Christian School

from grades K5 through 12th, and is honored to be the valedictorian of her graduating class. Samantha plans to attend Baylor University in the fall, majoring in Health Science Studies and minoring in business with a pre-dental empha-sis. Her plan is to then attend dental school in the aspiration of becoming a pediatric maxil-lo-facial surgeon. Samantha is very grateful to

have attended CCS and is excited about what her future holds.

Ashlyn Ruby Akhtar was born on Oct. 28, to Jeff & Rani Akhtar. Her family of six includes her parents, herself, her older sister Amber, and her two younger brothers, Amron and Aron Akhtar. Having attended Community Chris-tian School since the third grade, Ashlyn is

honored to be given the title of Salutatorian of her class. Her plans for the fall include attend-ing Baylor University in Waco and majoring in psychology. One day she aspires to attend law school in hopes of becoming a sports attorney. Ashlyn is thankful for the time she has spent at Community and for the family and friends that have supported and inspired her thus far.

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Samantha Leigh Leifeste was named the 2012 Valedictorian for Community Christian School.

Ashlyn Ruby Akhtar was named the 2012 Salutatorian for Community Christian School.

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With runners on base Bridge City Cardinal senior pitcher Jake Lemoine battles against Waco-Robinson in the Region III semifinal round on Saturday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Bridge City senior short stop Zack Lemoine dives to snag a grounder in playoff action against Robin-son. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Cardinal senior Cameron Dishon reacts to final strike ending the playoffs for Bridge City.

Bridge City second baseman Bryce Sampere looks to to throw the out at first base as a Robinson base runner is safe on second base. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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It finally happened for the returning members of the Bridge City baseball team, the long awaited rematch with Waco Robinson that had been brew-ing for a year.

The Robinson Rockets had knocked the Car-dinals out of the playoffs a year ago in the exact same round and BC had this date on their calen-dar circled in red ink for some time.

A classic match up between the states top two teams that everyone in the region had been wait-ing to see. The game gained even more pressure as Robinson won the coin toss and opted for a one game winner take all scenario where two dominant pitchers, Jacob Lemoine for BC and Chad Hollingsworth from Waco Robinson, would square off with the hopes of their teams resting squarely on each of their shoulders.

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secutive two out singles that plated one run. The Cardinals answered in their half of the third inning with two runs as Jacob Lemoine doubled to right and was eventu-ally brought home on a single from Cam-eron Dishon. Dishon would then score when Mitchell Hubbard reached on an er-ror by the Robinson shortstop which put BC up 2-1. The momentum in the game was gradually shifting the Cardinals way as they sat Robinson down with no runs in the third and fourth innings. The Car-dinals were in business in the top of the fifth as Hunter Uzzle singled to right and was followed by Dishon who walked to set up BC’s best scoring threat of the game. After Hubbard flied out Bryce Sampere laced a Hollingsworth pitch up the mid-dle only to snared in mid air on a spectac-ular play by the Robinson shortstop. The momentum of the game took a drastic change from that point forward.

In the bottom half of the fifth Robinson

got a lead off walk followed by a strike-out and another walk to put runners at first and second with one out. It was now Hollingsworth’s turn to hit and Lemoine jumped out with two strikes early in the count. After spoiling a third strike and another pitch that was good enough to be called strike three was ruled a ball by the home plate umpire Hollingsworth singled to right field and tied the game. Another Robinson single loaded the bases with one out. At this point Coach Chad Landry made a pitching change and put Hayden Guidry right into the fire so to speak as he entered the game with bases loaded. Guidry got a ground ball to the left side that was misplayed and allowed three runs to score and put Robinson squarely in the drivers seat. By the time the inning was over Waco had scored five runs and taken a 6-2 lead with two innings to play. The Cardinals were unable to generate any offense in the sixth or seventh and

only had one runner reach base as Uzzle drew a two out walk in the seventh and was left stranded as the Cardinals ended their season with the third out.

The loss to Robinson marked the fourth consecutive playoff exit for BC in the Re-gion Semi finals which is quite an accom-plishment by any stretch of the imagina-tion. This years team ended their season at 25-3-1 with only one loss to a 3A team. The success of this years group of Seniors is the stuff one could only dream about. The win totals, playoff appearances, school records, and district titles only say a few things about this great group of ath-letes. For four years they have given their best to the program and to Bridge City High School. It has certainly been a privi-lege to watch these young men and to be able to see them play as hard as they did for as long they did. They have certainly set the bar high for following classes and they left their mark for years to come. Congratulations to all the members of the Bridge City Baseball team on a very suc-cessful season.

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Former Super Bowl hero Kurt Warner said recently that he is wor-ried about his own kids playing football, according to an Associated Press article this weekend.

Warner, a National Football League star quarterback, who re-tired after a long career with several teams, caused quite a stir when he re-vealed that he had reservations about allowing his children to play youth football.

And he’s not alone in his thinking, either. Former NFL safety Matt Bow-en claims there are no easy answers when it comes to balancing safety concerns against the positive things kids can learn from football.

Bowen, who now is a columnist for a Chicago newspaper and the na-tional foot-ballpost.com website, gets a lot of questions from fellow fathers, according to the article.

However, at his own household, the question already has been an-swered. “I’ve had conversations with my wife quite a bit,” Bowen reveals, “and I know in our house, our boys aren’t going to play youth football. My wife’s already taken care of that. That’s just not going to happen.

“I tell them that I love the game,” Bowen continues. “I respect every-thing I learned from the NFL, and in college and in high school. I don’t think there’s a better sport out there in terms of teamwork.

Bowen also said that his body got beat up a lot and he had a lot of in-juries during his playing days. When someone asked him if football was a violent sport, Bowen replied, “Yeah, I think it’s violent. I think it’s violent and it’s made for young men, not lit-tle boys.”

The AP article points out “while it’s too early to establish a link be-tween parents’ safety concerns and football’s popularity, there are in-dications that fewer kids across the country are putting on pads.”

Research from the National Sport-ing Goods Association indicated overall football participation across all age ranges has decreased from 10.1 million in 2006 to 9 million in 2011.

Dr. Michael Koester, a pe-diatric sports medicine spe-cialist in Eu-gene, Ore., says it’s too early to connect a down-ward trend with parents’ safety concerns, but

says the numbers are worth watch-ing, especially in youth football.

“I think if we’re going to see a cul-ture shift from a participation stand-point, I suspect we’re going to see it more at those lower levels, where parents are going to be deciding there’s just no reason for their 7, 8 or 9-year-old to be out there playing,” Dr. Koester surmised.

“And frankly, I support them in that,” Dr. Koester added. “My son didn’t start playing until he was 12.”

Hoping to ease those concerns about safety, USA Football—a na-tional organization founded by the NFL and the NFL Players Asso-ciation—has put safety measures in place in recent years for the youth leagues that have joined its member-ship. USA Football-affiliated coaches must take a training class and pass a test.

The coaches then must follow spe-cific instructions that include proper equipment fitting, an age-specific ap-proach to teaching tackling and oth-er techniques, and limits on contact in practice.

This fall, USA Football will launch the first comprehensive study on in-juries in youth football, according to USA Football executive director Scott Hallenbeck. “Clearly, there’s a concern, and we have been proactive on that for five or six years,” he ac-knowledged.

It looks to me like there is an aware-ness that youth football needs to be monitored more closely for the 7, 8 and even 9 year olds, with the weight of the youngster being more impor-tant than his age. This will eliminate mismatches that could be the cause of unnecessary injuries.

KWICKIES…Orange County was well-represented in the softball/base-ball playoffs this school year. The Lit-tle Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears

came within a whisker of making it to the state tournament in Austin, los-ing 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning to a feisty Montgomery team Saturday night. The Lady Bears had a monumental task of having to win two straight times at Montgomery and nearly pulled it off. And while this action was going on, the No. 2 Bridge City Cardinals (25-3) were forced to play (because of a lost coin flip) a one-game, winner-take-all regional semifinal baseball game against the state’s No. 1-ranked team

in Class 3A Waco-Robinson (28-2) and lost 6-2. The Cardinals had won 21 straight games before falling to Robinson. It was a great run for both LCM and Bridge City.

The Major League Draft is set for Monday and for the third time in their franchise’s history the Hous-ton Astros will be making the overall first pick. The front office is keeping mum on what the team will focus on, but an organization can’t go wrong by selecting a pitcher. Stanford’s Mark Appel, who hails from the Houston

area, would be a good choice. How-ever, the husky right-hander is being advised by super-agent Scott Boras whose brain sometimes gets clouded with dollar signs. The Astros only other No. 1 overall picks were pitcher Floyd Bannister and infielder Phil Nevin.

And while on the subject of the Houston Astros, they are still having a difficult time winning ball games on the road. This year they are not being blown out like they were in 2011, but still a loss is a loss, with five of them coming on the home team’s final at-bat. And dropping two-of-three to the Dodgers in Los Angeles last weekend put the Astros’ road record at 6-15. They did get within one victory of reaching that magical .500 plateau, but going into Colorado Monday for a four-game series, the Astros stood at 22-25.

The NBA playoffs have finally reached the Conference Champi-onship Series with the San Antonio Spurs clashing with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Con- ference while the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics lock horns in the East-ern Conference. I still like the Spurs meeting the Celtics for the World Championship, but the Miami Heat seems to have the inside track in the East.

JUST BETWEEN US…I hap-pened to be a witness to Kenny Ru-ane’s hole-in-one Monday morning on the 160-yard Par-3 No. 6 hole at Sunset Grove Country Club. Kenny hit a five-wood and the ball landed right near the frogs, took a couple of hops and disappeared. The other members of our foursome—Craig Couvillion and Bob Hoepner and I-- thought the ball might have dis-appeared because it rolled over the green. But that wasn’t the case and it cost us because we were playing a skins game. However, Kenny did buy me a Coors Light, which is tra-ditional whenever a player records and ace. Although Kenny has been playing golf less than 15 years, it was his third hole-in-one—his second at Sunset Grove. And be-cause Kenny is a member of the Men’s Golf Association, he will be $200 richer whenever the treasurer writes him the check for the hole-in-one.

Youth football being put under microscopeKAZ’S KORNERJOE KAZMARFOR THE RECORD

Former Super Bowl hero Kurt Warner caused quite a stir when he revealed that he had reservations about allowing his children to play youth football.


Depending on the time of day and where you chose to launch this past weekend, getting your rig on the water was a hassle at best. With area boat ramps absolutely packed with trucks and trailers, some folks that don’t get on the wa-ter all that often were intimidated by the tight quarters and the lack of patience exhibited by those that do.

While some of the predictable foul ups were humorous, depending on your frame of mind at the time, at least a few proved to be confron-tational as well. A long day in the sun did not elicit cheerful smiles and good manners at the end of the day.

While the weather could not have been more user-friendly, the fish were not exactly suicidal and the traffic in the open lake was more akin to the “bird chasing” madness that takes place in the fall. S.A.L.T. tournament fishermen try-ing to win the Memorial Day classic south of the Causeway were really squeezed as you had to take a ticket to get an open spot on the jet-ties.

Even at that, it still took a trout over six pounds to win the speck division and that isn’t bad considering the fishing pressure. Those that chose to fish the open lake found a few trout schooling under terns, but the bite was brief as the armada was armed with binoculars and they were never far away.

The CCA S.T.A.R. tournament is officially open and I will be very surprised if a speck tak-en off Sabine Lake doesn’t grab the early lead. I have already seen numerous trout that would qualify caught on the revetment wall over the past month. The water clarity continues to im-prove and live bait is no longer a problem with Ancelet’s Marina less than five minutes north of the lake. Tyler says they currently have ev-erything from live shrimp to croaker and they open early.

With Daley’s Annual Fishing Show set to kick off at 9:00 am Friday morning, I will only get in four days of fishing this week, but this is

one show that I very much enjoy. Not only do they have some unreal deals on everything from cloth-ing to tackle, but the pros in attendance are there to visit and talk shop with the customers.

Award winning author and editor of Texas Fish

and Game magazine, Chester Moore, will be on hand to answer all the tough questions while “Cajun Phil” and I fill in the gaps on both Cal-casieu and Sabine Lake. It’s the local bass fish-ing contingent, however, that will have an op-portunity to visit with a sure enough super star.

Scott Martin will be in the store all day Fri-day and there may not be another pro fishermen that has been as hot as he has of late. His dad, Rowland, nine time B.A.S.S. angler of the year and host of his own popular fishing show now shares star status in the family as Scott contin-ues to rack up wins on the FLW circuit while hosting his own show, Scott Martin Challenge. With nearly $2,000,000 in winnings, his crown jewel thus far was winning the Forrest Woods Cup worth $600,000 in 2011.

Bantam 1with Shimano will also be on hand to answer any questions and give advice on fishing with their entire line of reels. Tal Cow-an, a darned good trout fisherman in his own right and owner of Texas Tackle Factory will be there as will Mike Adamo with a limited sup-ply of the new ZEKO fishing shoes that seem to disappear before ever making it to the shelves!

Chris Gonzales, CEO of Strike Pro lures, will be on hand as will the River 2 Sea folks with their entire line-up of hard baits and Swim baits. Keith Daley said that he also looks to have in another shipment of the violet and green moon Assassins that have been so diffi-cult to find lately and added that you can buy any three Assassin products and get one free during the show.

If you are concerned about long lines or get-ting beat to the draw, just call in advance and they will bag your order and hold it until you arrive. I forgot about that service last week and Michael Braxton beat me to the last of the

Swimming Images and Cheri Boullion bought all of the Cranky M’s!

I will have more information at a later date, but easily the most anticipated tournament of the summer by anyone that fished the event last year is the Cops Helping Kids event set for August 4^th out of Dick Dowling Park. To the man, everyone that participated said that the

meal at the Captain’s meeting the night before and the door prizes were worth the entry fee!

The money the event generates goes to sup-porting the Garth House, local charities and the children of Jefferson County. This is one event that you do not want to miss. For more information you can go online at www.cop-shelpingkids.com.

Dog days of summer mean more options on the water

After weeks of constantly changing winds that have driven anglers crazy it seems that bet-ter days are officially here. The traditional sum-mer programs are now actually fishable and an-glers have more options than just hiding from the howling winds. Sabine and Calcasieu have now become much more fisherman friendly and it seems that not only has the weather begun to cooperate but the fish have also decided to join the party as well. The best thing about this time of the year is the endless possibility of patterns of which there is to chase fish, from the river to the gulf they all begin to work as summer takes hold and the weather gets as hot as the fishing.

Let’s start with the easiest program out there and that’s chasing school trout under the birds. This program has been much more predictable in the past several years and this summer is no different as gulls and terns alike continue to work over schools of fish towards the southern end of the lake. This program is exciting and can produce unbelievable numbers of fish when the conditions are right.

Anglers scanning the horizon with binoculars are often rewarded with flocks of birds diving on the surface of the water chasing shrimp that have been pushed to the top by trout and red-fish, a very welcome sight to say the least. There are however a few drawbacks to this program with the biggest being traffic, you can bet if the program is easy that you will have company and plenty of it so pack your patience because you will need it. The other drawback is the size of the fish; traditionally fish under the birds tend to run smaller so you may have to go through the numbers in order to catch some keepers.

Now the flip side to that argument is on occasion the school of fish you encounter under the birds is a really good one, Sabine is famous for some of these schools being three to five pound trout but that is the excep-tion to the rule.

Now another program that produces well dur-ing the summer would be chasing slicks. A slick is a shiny spot on the surface of the water that is made as trout and redfish feed, the slick can be seen and often smelled by those who know what they are looking for. The best way to see what one looks like is look around a crab trap that has just been baited, the shiny spots on the water look just like a real slick made by a fish.

Now if you see a slick on the water the rule is the smaller the slick the fresher it is. Be sure to check the area and make sure the slick didn’t come from a crab trap, idle upwind or up cur-rent and begin fishing. By fishing slicks anglers can escape the crowds who are chasing birds and often catch better fish, especially redfish.

Just recently I ran into some slicks in the mid lake area and found some really nice trout to five pounds as well as a big herd of redfish rooting around the bottom and stirring up a big mud boil. The fish hung around and we caught good trout on each drift through the area for quite awhile.

For many folks the thought of stay-ing in the lake when the wind dies down is not an option as they head for the gulf or the beach. The “big water” is only kind to anglers on so many days so you have to take advantage of every opportunity. Light seas and calm surf mean clear green water gets closer to the shore and with this beautiful water comes all sorts of new players includ-

ing jacks, Spanish mackerel, and tarpon. The light seas are custom made for the “mos-

quito fleet” and you can bet a dollar to doughnut that these folks will head for their favorite rig or wreck with a big smile on their face and they will return with some equally big fish stories as you never know what kind of fish will show up when hit the gulf.

After weeks of cursing the howling winds lo-cal fishermen will get the break they have so desperately begged for and that should last for quite some time as summer takes a strangle hold on the conditions. The calm winds will often be so still that a breath of wind is a wel-come occurrence, especially when you want to drift. I for one won’t complain because I would gladly trade a little heat for the opportunity to fish basically anywhere instead of being pinned to the bank somewhere in the middle of the whitecaps.

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Stark Museum of Art, The W.H. Stark House and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center announce their participa-tion in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012. The com-plete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

More than 1,500 museums in all 50 states, the District of Co-lumbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa are taking part in the initiative, including more than 300 new museums this year. This year’s Blue Star Museums represent not just fine arts museums, but also science museums, history museums, nature centers, and 70 children’s museums.

In addition to the continued participation by the Stark Mu-seum of Art and The W.H. Stark House, Shangri La Botanical Gardens is also participating in this year’s Blue Star Museums program. Also at the Stark Museum, The Stark House and Shan-gri La, military members and their families can enjoy compli-mentary admission beyond Labor Day and throughout the rest of the year.

“Knowing the sacrifice the men and women of our nation’s armed services make, it is our honor to extend complimentary admission to active military and their families,” says Stark Foun-dation President and CEO, Walter Riedel. “We hope all active military in the area have the opportunity to visit.”

About Blue Star MuseumsBlue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National

Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America. The program runs from Memorial Day, May 28, 2012 through Labor Day, September 3, 2012. The free admission program is available to active-duty military and their family members (military ID holder and up to five family members).

Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members. Some special or limited-time museum exhib-its may not be included in this free admission program.

For questions on particular exhibits or museums, please contact the museum directly. To find out which museums are participating, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. The site in-cludes a list of participating museums and a map to help with visit planning. Museums that wish to participate in Blue Star Museums may contact [email protected], or Wendy Clark at 202-682-5451.

This is the latest NEA program to bring arts programs to the military, veterans, and their families. Other NEA programs for the military have included Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience; Great American Voices Military Base Tour; and Shakespeare in American Communities Military Base Tour.

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Entergy Texas, Inc. showed its commitment to the commu-nities it serves today at a corporate citizenship celebration of the more than $274,000 in grant funding presented to agencies serving communities in Southeast Texas.

The funds represent grants awarded since January and in-clude $137,860 in corporate matching dollars for Power to Care, the Entergy Texas trust fund that customers, employees and the company support to assist qualified customers in crisis pay their energy bills.

The grants target 48 charitable nonprofit agencies and repre-sent funding from the Texas utility and the Entergy Charitable Foundation. The grants primarily support educational and environmental programs as well as programs that assist low-income residents.

“It is such a privilege to partner with so many agencies throughout Southeast Texas who make such a difference in the lives of our customers and in the communities where we all live and work,” said Todd Dunkleberger, regional customer service manager. “Bringing them together like this to celebrate gives us the opportunity to showcase the work they do throughout

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The W.H. Stark House has a new exhibit on display entitled The Exotic East in The W.H. Stark House in the adjacent Car-riage House located at 610 W. Main Avenue in Orange, Texas.

Included in the exhibit are items from The W.H. Stark House collection which were made in China, Japan, by other western countries and designed with an eastern influence. This exhibit will be on display through mid-July 2012. Adults and children 10 years of age or older are welcome.

Throughout the 19th century, art of the Far East captured the fascination of many collectors. Designs from China and Japan were linked to ideas of mysterious, far-away nations. During this period of time, technological advances in transportation made

visiting countries of the Far East easier than before. Exotic Asian souvenirs became a “must-have” for any world traveler.

In addition, the styles of art from the eastern countries influ-enced design of items made in Europe and America at the time. The Asian items were seen as being supreme examples of good design. A wide range of merchandise, from ceramics to textiles and even architectural elements, featured western interpreta-tions of Far East styles.

“This exhibit features examples of objects from The W.H. Stark House collection made in China and Japan, as well as ob-jects made in western countries with eastern influences,” said Patsy Herrington, Managing Director of The W.H. Stark House.

Located at 610 Main Avenue in Orange, Texas, The W.H. Stark House is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information, call 409-883-0871 or visit www.whstarkhouse.org.

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The Exotic East exhibit at The W.H. Stark House Carriage House. Phoenix Bird china from Japan, c.1910.

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The Port Arthur Historical Society announces the opening of a new temporary exhibition at the Museum of the Gulf Coast featuring of floral images from around the world.

BLOSSOM II ~ ART OF FLOWERS is an exhibition of se-lected works from the International Competition sponsored by the Susan K. Black Foundation and curated by David J. Wagner, Ph.D. It is the second in an ongoing series of traveling exhibi-tions of artworks depicting and interpreting flowers of all kinds.

Flowers have been portrayed by artists for centuries. Perhaps best known in classical art are the flowers featured in 16th- and 17th-century Dutch and Flemish still-life paintings.

In the 20th Century, flowers served as an inspiration and source of imagery for one of the most beloved and well-known American artists who focused on flowers, Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986). Today, flowers inspire artists as much as ever.

To encourage participation, the Susan K. Black Foundation opened the competition to artists worldwide and offered gener-ous awards. In response, nearly 1,350 artists from 35 countries entered some 2,300 entries to BLOSSOM II. Not one, but two juries of extraordinary experts were assembled to select works for the exhibition which premiered at the Naples Museum of Art in 2011.

The exhibition will open at the Museum of the Gulf Coast with a free reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 10

and will remain on view through July 22. Blossom will inspire a floral design workshop as well as a “Gardens in Film” series.

The floral design workshop, led by renowned designer and in-structor James L. Johnson will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. Johnson is the chair of the Benz School of Floral Design at Texas A&M University and served as one of the presti-gious judges for the Blossom II competition from which the ex-hibition was drawn. The workshop registration deadline is May 31. The cost is $25 for Port Arthur Historical Society members and $35 for all others. Workshop participants will make their very own floral creations and get a sneak peek at the exhibition.

The “Gardens in Film” series will take place at 2 p.m. on Sat-urdays during the entire run of the exhibition. Film admittance is free and includes admission to the Blossom exhibition as well as the Museum’s permanent exhibits. The film schedule is as fol-lows:

June 16 – Fantasia June 23 – Enchanted April June 30 – Green CardJuly 7 – A Room with a View July 14 – The Secret GardenJuly 21 – Pride & PrejudiceThe Museum of the Gulf Coast is owned and operated by the

Port Arthur Historical Society in partnership with Lamar State College - Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or to schedule a tour call 409-982-7000 or visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.org.

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It can be sobering to realize that beach and pool season is right around the corner. Maybe that diet you hoped to go on got stuck in neutral. What can you do now?

The prospect of days spent in the sun without the security of a bulky sweater or baggy pants to cover up bellies and bulges often inspires people to reassess their fitness goals in an effort to lose weight. There are some right and wrong ways to shed a few pounds, and here are some guidelines to get you started.

* Crash diets: Nutritionists have long noted that crash diets can be unhealthy and ineffective with regards to long-term weight loss. But new research disputes those claims. A recent

study from Tufts University found that a slow-and-steady diet is only successful for the very few who are not sidetracked by rich foods or other common food challenges in daily life. In fact, they confirm that, if done correctly with a healthy, calorie-cutting, food-based diet, fad diets can produce quick and lasting success. Clinical experience shows that somebody with a serious com-mitment to weight loss can lose up to 20 pounds -- and two to three dress sizes -- in two months.

This is not to say you should sustain yourself on grapefruits or cabbage soup. Weight loss that results from such diets is more water weight than fat. Reducing portion sizes and caloric intake could provide a metabolism boost.

* Exercise: Being active is usually conducive to losing weight.

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Orange County Farmer’s Market open Wednesday, Saturday

The Orange County Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday from 7-10 a.m. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown.

The following items are now available: tomatoes, corn, car-rots, green beans, cucumbers, leaf lettuce, greens, potatoes, yel-low squash, zucchini, purple hull peas, onions, peppers, blueber-ries, jams and jellies, hot sauce, local honey, fresh eggs, raw milk, fresh butter, homemade cookies, flowering plants, blueberry bushes, and more.

The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 882-7010.

“Remembering Bridge City” set for June 10The Bridge City Historical Society will be hosting “Remem-

bering Bridge City” on Sunday, June 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Bridge City First Baptist Church, 200 W. Roundbunch Rd. in the family life center. Citizens of Bridge City are encourage to bring early photographs, pictures and other historical items to be scanned and documented. Additionally, there will be a video area set up to do video taping of people who have a historic perspective of Bridge City. The BC Historical Society is interested in creating a vivid picture of Bridge City’s history for future generations. Ev-eryone is invited to attend and help us preserve the history of Bridge City. For more information, please call Darrell Segura at (409) 720-9999. Refreshments will be served.

KOCB searching for community projectsKeep Orange County Beautiful has access to limited funding

to assist the cities of Orange County, or the county itself, in dis-posing of abandoned tires dumped on the side of the roads.

Such a project provides a discernible environmental benefit of providing proper disposal of these tires and reduces health threats associated with illegally dumped tires. These dumpsites can become breeding grounds for mosquitos and rodents that carry diseases, plus tire fires can result in the contamination of surface water, ground water and soils.

Funds may also be available to clean up trash dumps on public property.

If you or your community affiliations have potential projects that fit this description, please bring them to the attention of the KOCB board at 330-9373.

Hunter Education Safety Class set for June 7The Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Home Study

Safety Class Field part will be taught Thursday, June 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. in Orange. You must complete the online home study computer sections, print completed tests and bring them to class. Call Odom to register at 409-883-8118.

BCHS class of 1972 to host 40th reunionBridge City High School Class of 1972 will hold their 40th re-

union Saturday, June 2 at LaQuinta Inn and Suites in Bridge City. The reunion will start at 5 p.m. and end at 12 a.m. For more in-

formation, contact Vicki McFerrin Jeter at 735-3172 or Butch English at 679-3372. The class is searching for classmates. If anyone can help locate them, call the above numbers.

Classmates not found:A.C. Barber III, Vickie Bell (Saltzman), Curtis Black, Karen

Blackwell Eggers, Karen Bourgois, Marita Eversole Ferguson, Debbie Busby Braneff - Time Braneff (son), Eileen Busby Kim-brough, Richard Johnson, Jackie Latino, Pam Lewis Arceneaux?, Gwen Lonadier DeSalle, Denise Lute Lage, James Mancil, Wayne Calhoun, Mike Church, Robert-Richard Carl, Elaine Deroche Kelly, Malcolm Hill, Veronica Hollingsworth Munson, Melinda Jenkins, Nicky Monte, Terrie Patterson Bebee, Delores Vasser Bertrand, Donna Verrett Beaumont, Mary Waldrep, David Wil-liams, Steve Worrell, John Farris, Randy Flowers, Larry Green, Pam J. Hebert, Vickie Helms, Ray Smith, Linda Trevino Posey, Donnie Vail, David Prejean, John Quirk, Ronnie Rayburn, Daryl Reynolds, Randal Ritchey, Debbie Rose, Rick Sanders?, Roer Schoolfield, Leslie Simon and Kenneth Smith.

Safe Sitter® course now being offered The Orange County Texas Agrilife Extension will offer Safe

Sitter® courses for young teens 11 and up on July 23 and 24 at Vi-dor Community Center. Registration deadline is June 29.

Over 500,000 adolescent babysitters have graduated from the medically-accurate program which instills students with confi-dence as they learn how, why and where injuries can happen so they can be prevented. The cost of the course is $40. Call 409-882-7010 to register your son or daughter or your child’s babysitter.

The up-to-date curriculum provides hands-on practice in life-saving techniques designed to prepare babysitters to act in an emergency. Babysitters also receive instruction on how a child’s age affects how to care for them, how to prevent problem behav-ior and how to run their own babysitting business. They also learn basic first aid as well as how to perform infant and child choking rescue. They even learn CPR. To graduate from the Safe Sitter® course and receive a completion card, students must pass a rigorous practical and written test that indicates their mastery of key concepts and life and safety skills. For more information about the Safe Sitter® organization, contact National Headquar-ters at 800-255-4089 or visit www.safesitter.org.

Luther Stark class of 1954 to host reunionThe former Lutcher Stark High School class of 1954 will be

having their 58th class reunion on September 28 and 29. The two-day event will be held at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Letters have been mailed and notice via e-mail have been sent to those on file. The reservation deadline is August 15. If you have not received notice, please contact Joette Evans Webb at 883-9432, 920-8683 or e-mail at [email protected].

Fraternal Order of Eagles to host pool tournamentThe Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N.

28th Street in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday starting at 8 p.m. Prize money goes to first and second place winners. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun. For more informa-tion, please call 409-886-7381.

Fibromyaligia support group to meet at Second Baptist Church

The fibromyaligia support group meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of every month at Second Baptist Church, 340 Bland Drive in Bridge City.

The group is for patients, families and friends. The contact person is Joseph Henry at 886-0075.

Orange Community Band to meet every Thursday

The Orange Community Band rehearses every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, located at 4103 Meeks Drive in Orange. They are in need of players for the fol-lowing sections; flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, and percussion, but ALL are welcome! The band performs Christ-mas, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day con-

certs. At least one traditional band concert is performed annu-ally. Please visit us on Facebook at Orange Community Band.

American Legion hosts bingo on SundaysThe American Legion Auxiliary Post 49 at 108 Green Ave. in

Orange hosts bingo every Sunday, starting at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a bingo game on Easter Sunday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 886-7202.

Rape and Suicide Crisis Center to offer sup-port group meetings

The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas will be hosting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Foundation of Southeast Texas building, located at 700 North St. in downtown Beaumont.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact the Crisis Center at 409-832-6530.

BCISD to administer Credit by Examination Bridge City ISD, in accordance with Chapter 74.24 TAC, will

administer the Texas Tech University Credit by Examination Tests. Testing dates will be June 5, 6 and 7, 2012. Students in grades first through fifth will be allowed to take each of the five tests (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Stud-ies) at the elementary level without prior instruction. The stu-dent must score at least 90 on each of the five four tests to be considered eligible for grade level acceleration. Students in grades sixth through 12 will be permitted to take an examina-tion to earn credit for an academic course for which they have had no prior instruction. Students must score at least 90 on the test to receive course credit. Additional information and regis-tration forms can be obtained by contacting Gina Mannino at: [email protected].

Zombie Voodoo Fest set for June 9The Zombie Voodoo Fest 2012 will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 on Pleasure Island in Port Arthur.

There will be a battle of the bands, a “Thriller” dance party, a zombie run and tag, food and beverage, horror film festival, kids entertainment, hot zombie beauty contest and cash and prizes.

For more information, go to www.zombievoodoofest.com.The event is sponsored by the International Children’s Art

Network, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to young creativity and talent.


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Cooking with Katherine: Meat PiesThis is a fun and easy recipe to make. You can even get the

kids involved and let them help make the little meat pies. When I was in Natchoches, La. This is one of their speciality items I ate that they are so famous for. Happy Eating!

1 lb. of lean ground beef1 lb. of Owen’s ground sausageSeasoning with Tony’s, and pepper2 clove of garlic minced1 large onion choppedSmall can of black olives choppedPepperidge Farms puff pastry/may substitute Croissant rollsSauté meat together breaking it up into small pieces as it

browns. Add onion, and garlic with seasonings. Add chopped olives. Meanwhile roll out pastry into large triangle shape. Use a saucer as a guide to cut into rounds. After meat browns, drain and assemble meat pies by placing a heaping tablespoon of fill-ing in center of the dough round. Fold edges together and crimp with a fork. Bake in oven at 350 degrees until golden brown.

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The Eucharist is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic church. As part of the Eucharist, the Lord Jesus Christ is con-tained, offered and received under the appearances of bread and wine.

Catholics believe that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist and that the bread and wine are not just symbolic or a figure of Christ. Catholics believe the bread and wine changes from wheat and grape into the body and blood of Christ, a change referred to as transubstantiation.

The Eucharist was instituted at the Last Supper, the night before Jesus’ crucifixion. The Biblical story of the Last Supper provides the basis for the Eucharist, which is often referred to as Communion.

When Christ first instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper, which was attended by His disciples, including one who Christ predicted would ultimately betray Him, He took the bread, blessed and broke it before instructing His apostles to eat it and know that it is His body. He then did the same with the wine, which he told His apostles was His own blood that was being shed so sinners could be forgiven.

Today, young Catholics receive the Eucharist at what is com-monly referred to as their First Communion or First Holy Com-munion. It is a festive day and one to be celebrated when a family member receives the Eucharist for the first time. Many families celebrate with parties where guests dress in formal attire. This dress code extends to the recipients of First Communion as well. Female recipients often wear a white dress with a veil to symbol-ize purity, while boys where white or blue suits, depending on the country where they live.

It is tradition to give First Communion recipients religious gifts, including rosaries or prayer books. Some recipients are even given a crucifix to remind them of the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for them and the significance of the Eucharist they just received.


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CHURCH BRIEFS

First Baptist Church Orangefield

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113

Pastor Forrest WoodSun.: Bible Study - 9:30 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship- 6:30 p.m.

Wed.: Midweek Meal- 5:30 p.m.,

Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m. Youth & Children Activities,

7:15 p.m. - Choir PracticeEmail: [email protected]

www.fbcof.com

Cowboy Church of Orange County

673 FM 1078 Orange409-718-0269

E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service

10:30 a.m. “Round Pen” (Small Group)

Studies: Ladies & Men’s group:

7 p.m. Mondays, Come as you are!

Boots & hats welcome!

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City

409- 735-5546Pastor Brad Morgan

[email protected]. Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.;

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery provided at all services)

For Mid & Sr. High YouthSun. Afternoon:

3:30 to 6 p.m. Sun. Evening : Taizé

Service - 7 p.m.For Children Ages 4–10 on

Wednesday evening –6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus &

Me) Club

Apostolic Pentecostal Church

IH-10 at Highway 62, Orange

(409) 745-3973Sun. Morning at

7:30 a.m. on A.M. 1600 KOGT Radio

Sun.: 2 p.m. • Tues: 7:30 p.m. 24 Hour Prayer Line:

409-779-4703•409-779-4702

First United Methodist Church Orange

502 Sixth Street886-7466

8 a.m. - Worship in Chapel 9 a.m. - Celebration Service

in Praise Center 10 a.m. - Sunday School for

all ages 11 a.m. - Worship in

Sanctuary 5 p.m. - UMYF & Methodist

Kids Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music & Fine

Arts: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders

Director of Youth and Christian Education: Allisha

Bonneaux Web site:

www.fumcorange.org

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street, W.O.

409-882-0018Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.“Our church family wel-

comes you!”

First Christian Church of Orangefield

4234 FM 408 (between BC & Orangefield) 409-735-4234

Minister Jim HardwickSunday School: 9 a.m.;

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery providedFor a ride, call 735-4234

Trinity Baptist Church

1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th Street, Orange

Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Bob Webb

Worship Leader Dan CruseSun. Morning

Worship 11 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Miracle Restoration Revivals Church

608 Dogwood St., Orange 409-883-5466

Residing Pastor Rev. Larry DoucetFounding Pastor

Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr.Sunday Worship:10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Orange First Church of the

Nazarene

3810 MLK Drive, OrangeLead Pastor: Ray McDowell

Music Pastor: Bruce McGraw

Youth Pastor: Michael PiggChildren’s Pastor: Marilyn

BallSunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Bridge City

200 W. Roundbunch, BCOffice: 409-735-3581

Fax: 409-735-8882www.fbcbc.org

Rev. Bob Boone, PastorSunday Schedule: Traditional

Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.;

Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study,

Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth

Worship “Living Stone”

Harvest Chapel

1305 Irving Street, Orange409-882-0862

Ruth Logan Burch, PastorSun. Morning 10 & 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 6 p.m.Gospel Singing first Friday

of the each month.

Echo Church

1717 FM 3247, Orange409-735-8580

Pastor George A. Cruse Jr.Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Praise & Worship - Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

Maranatha Christian Center

7879 Hwy. 87 NMusic: Sherry Dartez

Pastor Daniel RayKOGT Broadcast 8:30 a.m.Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m.Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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First Baptist Church of BC to host VBSThe First Baptist Church of Bridge City has set its VBS for

June 4-8, with their theme being “Sonrise National Park.”VBS participants will hike through God’s word, sing by the

campfire, create crafts and more. Children from the ages of Kin-dergarten through Grade 5 (for the 2012-2013 school year) are invited. Hours are from 9 a.m. to noon.

They will be collecting can goods each day for the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. Take advantage of early regis-tration on Saturday, June 2 in the church’s west parking lot from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information 735-8709.

First Presbyterian Church to host VBSThe First Presbyterian Church, located at 902 Green Ave. in

Orange, will be hosting a Vacation Bible School for children in preschool thru fifth grade. VBS will be held June 11-15 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

At Sky, kids discover that everything is possible with God! Sky is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-build-ing games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the Sky activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since every-thing is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes.) Plus, kids will discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life. Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join each day at 11:30, because that’s when they will be having Fly Away Finale—a daily celebration of God’s love.

Pre-registration is required and can be done so by calling 883-2097.

First Baptist Orange to host fine arts campThe First Baptist Church of Orange will be hosting GROW

Camp (a fine arts camp) from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on June 11-14 at the church, 602 Green Avenue. The camp is for children who have completed kindergarten through the sixth grade. The registration fee is $25 for the first child in the family, $20 for the second child and $10 for the third. There is a maximum of $55 per family.

The registration fee includes a T-shirt, supplies and snacks. Registration may be completed at the church’s office. Classes in-clude painting, dance, drama, culinary arts, choir, guitar, piano, button art and woodworking.

A performance will be held the evening of June 14. For more information, contact John Bickham at 886-7461 or [email protected].

Wells of Agape to hold women’s conferenceWells of Agape of Orange will hold a women’s conference,

“Love Songs from Heaven,” June 22-23, at Journey Community Church in Lumberton. Featured Speakers will be Charmaine James, Deanna Airey and Donna Wells. Worship will be led by Billy Lawson.

The conference will include, food, door prizes, specialties, si-lent auction, food and fellowship.

For more information, contact Donna Wells at 745-4609. For registration forms visit www.wellsofagape.org.

St. Paul UMC to sell cookbooksSt. Paul United Methodist Church is selling homegrown, local

cookbooks. All of the recipes come from members. The cook-book has tried and true recipes. The cost is $20 and all pro-ceeds go to our mission funds. Please call the church 735-5546 or come by from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and pick up a copy.

It’s a common question. It’s is a question that comes up in the most general and basic of conversations. You could be at a party for a friend, meeting someone for the first or in the chair getting your haircut. The question arises: “What do you do for a living?” For most people when they answer question the response is one that is met with probing or clarifying questions, not when I answer.

You see when I tell people what I do it strikes fear in their heart, I tell them: “I am a minister.” All at once a wave comes over their face as if they are shocked that a minister would come out from behind the pulpit and Bible commentaries to venture out into the world of sinners and commoners. Eye contact less-ens as if people don’t want me to peer into their soul and see them for who they truly are.

Generally people immediately begin to tell me about their re-ligious preferences and experiences. If the person I am speaking had not interjected what I call “God talk” yet, they promptly add it to the conversation. They will tell me about their minister’s sermons from the previous Sunday to prove to me that they were listening and that his/her teaching was effective. Someone actu-ally turned on the Bible on CD while I was receiving a haircut.

Once someone inquired about my job and told them that I was a minister. They told me about their lack luster church atten-dance. This person in particular had stopped going to church because the service in the church she was attending was not con-necting with her on a deep, spiritual level. If she had just told me that part of the story I would have been fine and we might have continued our conversation about her religious experiences or maybe abandoned that track and began a completely new con-versation. Rather she began her conversation by informing me “I really don’t go to church that much, I mean I am not a devil wor-shiper or anything like that but I just don’t care for the service at my church right now.” Since when did not going to church for Christians become devil worshipping in a minister’s mind? Is that the dichotomy that exist-- Worship God or you are a devil worshiper? Is this is perception that people have of ministers? Do people really think that I am a perfect, pious, self-righteous, judgmental person who goes from place to place condemning people for their lack of faith and church attendance?

Sadly that is an accurate description of about one percent of the ministerial population, but not me.

Ministers are human beings; we are people just like you. We go to the store, we shop online, and we try to make ends meet month to month. Ministers have taken on as their call or duty to ensure that the message of Jesus Christ is promoted and propa-gated in the world. Yes many ministers are educated in theol-ogy, divinity and pastoral care, but knowledge of the Bible and having good skills in the pulpit does not make one perfect. Yes ministers are seen as the spiritual leaders of their congregations but to place the label of perfection places a great weight on min-ister’s shoulders.

Ministers don’t walk around singing “The Old Rugged Cross” and quoting scripture, rather ministers have to find a way to get

the kids to soccer practice, homework completed, dinner on the table and make that two hour evangelism committee meeting on top of writing a sermon, making visits and calls.

Am I perfect? No, far from it and I don’t claim to be.I listen to music other than gospel (gasp!) I make mistakes just

like everyone else. (double gasp!) I sometimes don’t pray as often as I should. (Heretical gasp!)

Does this make me a less effective minister? I don’t think so, but it does make me human. Christ came to the Earth to restore people to wholeness and mend people in their brokenness. No-where in the Bibles does Christ command his followers to be perfect, rather he understands that humans are flawed individu-als seeking completeness.

So the next time you see a minister tell him/her that you hope they are well and not too stressed, especially during the holy times (Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter). Don’t try to impress them with your knowledge of Bible verses or church history. Don’t treat them any differently than you would treat anyone else.

So as you can see, you and I aren’t that different after all.Rev. Evan M. Dolive is an ordained minister in the Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ). He currently serves as Associate Minister at First Christian Church (DOC) in Orange. Rev. Dol-ive can be reached via email at [email protected] or online at evandolive.wordpress.com.

Evan DoliveFor The Record

Honestly, You and I Aren’t So Different

EMPLOYMENT

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN, INC. “A CASA Program” is accepting volunteer applica-tions at this time. You can apply by calling 1-877-586-6548 [toll free] or going on-line to www.advocates-4-children-inc.org [there is an application at this website]. 30 hours of training is required. Record numbers of children are being abused. Your volunteer help is needed! The program serves Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler and Sabine counties.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

THE BRIDGE CITY CHAMBER of Commerce is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant. Job duties include but are not limited to managing the daily operations of the chamber office, responding to inquiries from citizens and businesses, and assisting with Chamber sponsored special projects and events. Qualified applicants will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent computer skills, and the ability to work with a variety of people and to manage and work on multiple projects at one time. Experience in fundrais-ing and events management and knowledge of the Bridge City community would be help-ful. Interested applicants can send their resume to Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Executive Committee, 150 W.

Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX 77611 by May 30, 2012.

APPLIANCES

USED APPLIANCES, start-ing at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 886-4111.

FURNITURETABLE W/6CHAIRS very heavy all wood, 2 leaves - $50; large coffee table w/stained glass top - $75; 6 drawer dresser very large w/mirror - $50. Call 883-8443 for location.

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JUGG’S PITCHING MACHINE, like new, auto feeder, throws 90 MPH, fast & curve balls etc., paid $3,000, used very little, will sell for $1,500, (409) 474-1518.

SCOOTER LIFT TRUCK MOUNT, lift up to 300 lbs., $500; Lawn and hunting trailer, 4’x30”x24”, pull by lawn mower or 4 wheeler, 14” tires, $60; 4 tires, 17”, good to fair trade, $35, (409) 745-3895.‘94 2/2 Mobile Home, $10,000; Whirlpool Elec. range, $175; Whirlpool Refrig., $175, (409) 499-2128.

100 GALLON PROPANE TANK, $100; bed liner for Z71, $50; antique Singer sewing machine, $250, (409) 738-2883, leave message.

2 4’ X 8’ FOAM BOARD SHEETS, used for flotation in boats, cost $40 sheet, sell for $30 sheet, (409) 745-1420.

SONY DSC-W50 Cumber Shot camera, from Conn’s, never used, 6.0 megapixels, high Sensitivity, $50; brass and white coffee table, $40; stor-age shelf w/ clothes hangers, make offer; clothes hanger rack, $25; plain clothes rack, $10; white wedding dress, $30, (409) 670-9272.

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RESCUE DOGS, spayed & neutered, needing good homes. Pet food donations welcome. (409) 746-9502.

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2 TABBY KITTENS, very play-full, free to good home(s), (409) 735-2350.

CUTIST LITTLE KITTENS EVER SEEN! 4 orange, 1 blk. & white, free to good homes, (409) 238-5119.

PUBLIC NOTICES:

AL-ANON MEETS ON Wednes-day & Sunday at 7pm. 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help par-ents support group for parents of children displaying unac-ceptable behavior. Meets every Tues. at 7 pm. at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 962-0480.

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Big Selection of Reconditioned AppliancesAll Used Appliances Sold with Warranty

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• FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS• WASHERS/DRYERS AIR CONDITIONERS • RANGES

We Sell Parts For All major Brands ~ We Service What We Sell

409-783- 17171455 N. Main across from Walmart

Misty SongeRetail Manager

[email protected]

Your Local Verizon Solution

R. Coward PaintingInterior - Exterior

Speciality PaintingDrywall Finishing, Etc.

Tommy30 yrs. exp.Phone: 409-782-6527 • 409-786-2148

HERE’S MY CARD!735-5305 or 886-7183

GET A GOOD DEAL HERE!Card Ads Only $25 Per Week

(Save $4 weekly over a 2x2, 4 week minimum)Bring your info to 333 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC, or

320 Henrietta, Orange

TERRELL’S 738-5001

Insured & Bonded

Tree Removal, Tree Trimming, Haul Offs and

Stump Grinding.

Roy’s Dozer Service

Land Clearing and leveling - Site Prep and House Pads - Roads -

Ponds - Drainage

Free Estimates

Dozer Trackhoe Road Grader

25 Years ExperienceRoy Snell

(409)313-7294Travis Snell

(409)313-7297

• juke box • pool table • clean facilities • cold drinks • snacks

COVER CHARGE

$5.00

We Sell Bait. “Enjoy fishing under our new covered dock, and enjoy our hospitality!”

3095 Texas Ave(under the Cow Bayou Bridge in Bridge City, Tx)

COW BAYOU MARINA

409-738-3133 or 409-734-7771

Penny LeLeuxCertified Quantum-Touch® Practitioner

By appointment only

[email protected]

409-728-5970

NRG TouchAccelerated healing through energy

Cajun CornerDo you need money?

Cajun Corner Furniture buys used appliances & furniture right on the price.

Right on the corner.

2637 Texas Ave, Bridge City.409-735-8801 or 409-734-7771

Now Hiring in Orange!Maximum Effects

Hair dressers, massage therapist and nail

technicians. Room or booth rental – $75 per week. Have

walk-ins, but clientele helpful.

Call Christine at 409-886-7776

ORANGE COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE

is now accepting applications for a Truck Driver.

Must possess a valid Texas Commercial Drivers License.

Must be able to perform heavy physical labor.Provides operation of light and Provides operation of light and

heavy tonnage trucksWithin a specified area to

transport materials, equipmentor workers as instructed.

Duties include driving 14 yarddumptruck, operation of various road

equipment and general road work. equipment and general road work. Starting pay of $12.70,

plus full benefits.Apply at Orange County Personnel Department.

123 South 6th Street; Orange, Texas 77630Equal Opportunity Employer


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DOMESTIC CITATION BY PUBLICATION (NO CHILDREN) - CDVPUBWD

THE STATE OF TEXASTO: Diane Strother Stephens

Respondent NOTICE:

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney dot not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. The petition of Jack Thomas Stephens, Petitioner, was filed in the County Court at Law #2 of Orange County, Texas, on May 24, 2012, against Julie Anne Dobbins, numbered 120510-D, and entitled

"In the Matter of the Marriage of"Jack Thomas Stephens and Diane Strother Stephens

The suit requests a divorce.The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or

decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas this May 24, 2012.

VICKIE EDGERLY,District ClerkOrange County, Texas

By: Charlean Lindsey Deputy

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NOTICE TOCREDITORSNotice is hereby given

that original Letters Administration for the Estate of ELLA MAE EVANS, Deceased, were issued on May 16, 2012, in Cause No. P16060, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Edith Christine Wheatley.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o THE LAW OFFICE OF TOMMY GUNNAttorney at Law202 S. Border StreetOrange, Texas 77630DATED the 17th day ofMay, 2012

Tommy GunnTOMMY GUNNState Bar No.: 08623700Attorney for Edith Wheatley202 S. Border StreetOrange, Texas 77630Telephone: (409) 882-9990Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

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NOTICE TOCREDITORSNotice is hereby given

that original Letters Administration for the Estate of DAVID LEE FORSMO, Deceased, were issued on May 17, 2012, in Cause No. P16056, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: PATRICK DALE FORSMO.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o THE LAW OFFICE OF TOMMY GUNNAttorney at Law202 S. Border StreetOrange, Texas 77630DATED the 17th day ofMay, 2012

Tommy GunnTOMMY GUNNState Bar No.: 08623700Attorney for Patrick Dale Forsmo202 S. Border StreetOrange, Texas 77630Telephone: (409) 882-9990Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

APARTMENTSSUMMER SPECIAL AT the Village Apartments in Bridge City. Move in with a deposit this week ONLY! Monthly rents start at $450 on our 1 bedrm. / 1 bath units. We pat water / sewer and trash. The office is located at 245 Tenny Street, Bridge City. Stop by or give us a call @ (409) 735-7696 or 474-9731 or 504-9952.

THE VILLAS AT COW Bayou located at 3650 Fish Hook in Bridge City, now has 1&2 bed-room openings! Enjoy comfort-able living in a quiet, secluded surrounding. Located in the Bridge City School District with convenient access to Orange, Port Arthur and Mid-County areas, we are close to all area refineries! Covered parking, washer/dryer connections are provided. We supply your City of Bridge City water, trash & sewer! Please call today and ask about our move-in special! Call to make an appointment for your personal tour! 409-735-8803.

NICE BC 1 BEDROOM, in nice neighborhood. Cathedral ceilings w/ track lighting & ceiling fan, all S.S. applianc-es, granite counter tops, self cleaning oven, dish washer. Bathroom has linen closet and built-in vanity, all ceramic tile floors. Living area down-stairs, black spiral staircase leads to loft bedroom, new CA/H, nice patio & yard, con-crete parking, yard mainte-nance included, $500 monthly + $300 dep. + elec. & water, call for an appointment @ (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968. (ss) MAGNOLIA TRACE APTS. in Bridge City. locally owned and well maintained, 2/1 with laundry room in Apt., $650 upstairs, $675 downstairs. We are located in a quiet neigh-borhood, but walking distance to major grocery stores, fast food and pharmacy. We take pride in our complex, $500

dep. Call (409) 886-1737, and leave message. (6/20)

HOME RENTALSBRIDGE CITY 3/2,125 Dupuis, No Pets, references req., $750 monthly + $500 dep., (409) 719-8636.

MOBILE HOME RENTALS

BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 734-7771. (cctfn)

2 - 3/2’s FOR RENT, BCISD, in excellent cond., all elec, CA/H, both on lots, not in M.H. parks, one in Victory Gardens, one off Roundbunch Rd., $850 monthly. Please contact Randy @ (409) 728-0173. (5/30)

NICE TRAVEL TRAILER, all appliances, A/C, patio, $350 monthly + dep. & utilities, (409) 332-6699.

32’ X 80’ IN LCMISD, on 2 lots, 2x6 outside walls, vinyl siding, shingled roof, Cal LOE vinyl windows, custom rock fireplace, 2,500 sq. ft., game room w/ rock wet bar, for sale or rent, financing available, possible owner finance, excel-lent cond., a must see and have, don’t let this one get away! Please contact Randy @ (409) 728-0173. (5/30)

2/2 AND 3/2 IN OFISD, 1 block from schools, Large lot, W./D hookups, No Pets, $400 and $650 monthly + dep., (409) 720-8699 or 735-6701. (6/27)

2/1 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, new stove and refrig., $500 monthly + dep., includes water & garbage, references req., (409) 474-1518.

3/2 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, CA/H, appliances, excellent cond., $700 monthly (includes water and garbage) + Dep., (409) 474-1518.

MOBILE HOME SPACESQUIET BC TRAILER SPACE, $200 plus utilities & dep., (409) 697-2552.

TRAVEL TRAILER SPACE, grass mowed, quiet, No Pets, 370 Warner St., BC, (409) 735-9176. (5/30)

HOME SALES

3/2 PORT ARTHUR HOME, 2,200 sq. ft., formal living & dining rooms, utility rm., kitchen has 10’ breakfast bar, bonus room off kitchen, lots of storage, security system, home sits on a 100’ x 300’ lot, fenced back yard, No Owner Finance, $75,000, call (409) 720-9463 for more info.

3/1/1 FURNISHED HOME. New floor, new cabinets, new plumbing, central air and heat. 1900 Robin Greenway #1 in Orange, Tx. Call 409-886-4798 or 409-988-1830.

REMODELED 3/1.5/1 for only $93,900! This home qualifies for a USDA LOAN w/ ZERO DOWN PAYMENT! New ac/heat system and all new duc-twork. Foundation repaired with transferable Lifetime Warranty! Granite counters in kitchen and baths! Neutral col-ors, simply beautiful in quiet neighborhood with fenced yard in BCISD. The best buy in town with $3,000 CASH TO BUYER AT CLOSING! Call REGENCY Real Estate Pros at 409-724-MOVE(6683) for more information.

3/1/2CP IN WEST ORANGE, 2729 Dowling St., 1 block from school, Lg. kitchen, Lg utility room, porch off back, sunroom, 12’ x 16’ work shop building in rear, (409) 738-2412. (5/30)

1421 ELIZABETH STONE DRIVE. Tile and neutral col-ors throughout, with carpeted bedrooms. Brushed nickel contemporary fixtures, fenced backyard, front landscaping. Lot is 60x120. Great cul de

sac neighborhood. No owner finance or rental. $155,000 Call 409-779-8170.

NEW 3/2 IN OFISD, 1,290 sq. ft., 6316 Norwood, S.S. appli-ances, landscaping, walk-in closets, open floor plan, $120,000, (409) 882-4706. (5/30)

DID YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE BOUGHT PROPERTY AFTER IKE? If you have been waiting for a time a duplex would go up for sale, nows the time! A lot of people want it, don’t wait! No Realtor yet. Gutted with brick and fram-ing, great roof 2/1, Kitchen and living room on both sides. $67,000, (409) 719-6674.

BRIDGE CITY 3/2/2, brick home w/ new vinyl trim, all brand new interior floors, new appliances, fenced back yard, next to BC junior high & sports complex, #15 Parkland, $139,000 neg., shown by appointment only, (409) 466-0466 or 221-9431 or 332-9666. (6/20)

LAND & LOTSLOTS for SALE: Own your piece of property for just $6k or buy all three lots for an even better deal! Deweyville ISD, Call REGENCY Real Estate Pros at 409-724-MOVE(6683) for more information 1.6 ACRE REPO, prop-erty has water and sewer and padsite, Mobile homes and live stock OK, owner financing, COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745-1115.

10 ACRE TRACTS, LCMISD, MMUD water and sewer available, private road-way owner financing avail-able, COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745-1115.

430 HOLLY ST., BC, lots 28 - 29 - 25’ of 27 a n d

15’ of 30, $30,000, water and sewer tap paid; 450 Holly, 1 bedrm. house, zone B, buy ALL for $50,000, No Owner Finance, (409)735-5041.

325 BLUEBERRY, BC, city water and sewer, $10,000 or make cash offer, (409) 549-2610.

MOBILE HOME SALES2/1 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, $4,000, (409) 474-1518 or 474-2252.

AUTOMOBILES‘08 HUNDIA SONETA GLS, 44K miles, great gas mil age (21 City and 30 Highway), sunroof, CD, gold color,we are selling Mom’s gently used car, in beautiful condition, for $13,400, (512) 633-9997 or (409) 332-9383.

‘06 SUBARU LEGACY (OUTBACK), silver, all wheel drive, , trailer hitch, 61K miles, 4 dr., excel-lent cond. 1 owner, always kept in garage, heated front seats, elec. w/seats, $12,900 OBO, (614) 483-8075.

M O T O R S P O R T S

HONDA CT110, CMX 250, CL 70, C 70, smal l 110 4 wheeler, and much more ! Se l l o r t rade , (409) 221-7126. (6/6)

R V ’ S‘01 HOLIDAY RAMBLER, 5 th . whee l , 27 ’ , Alumascape, aluminum frame, fiber glass Gelcoat sides, 16’ slide-out, A/C, much storage space inside and underneath, much more! Excellent cond., original owner, $11,500, (409) 735-2617 or 882-4756.

‘T R U C K S & VA N S

‘'85 CHEVY C-10, V-8, LWB, A/C, C. player, auto trans., PS/B, good motor, no oil leak-

age, real workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409) 735-7353‘02 CHEVY BLAZER 4X4 FULLY LOADED! Power steering, power brakes, power windows. Call 409-779-3354.

‘90 CHEVY Ext. cab, good work truck, $1,000 OBO, (409) 697-5506 or 550-8565.

SHINEAllow your light to shine unto the lives of our patients and their families by becoming a Hospice Volunteer! To inquire about our "Shiners" Youth Volunteer program (ages 12-17), or our Adult Volunteer Program. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 832-4582. Hospice of Texas, 2900 North Street suite 100, Beaumont, Texas 77702.

FAST IN-HOUSEfinancing!

available

BUY HERE!PAY HERE!

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CARS, TRUCKS &

SUVsHARMON

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409.670.0232OPEN: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM TO 6 PM& SAT. 8 AM-4 PM • CLOSED SUNDAY

‘01 Isuzu Rodeo

Very,

$12,300Very, Very Clean, A lot of equipment,

105k

4c, Automatic - Air

‘02 Grand Marquis

$7,900MERCURY GS 4 DOORAuto. trans., air, 75k

CLEAN!

$8,950

‘06 Dodge Dakota

‘04 Chevy Cavalier

‘05 Kia Sedona LX

Automatic - Air, 71k

‘04 Buick Century

$10,500110k, Grand SXT

$5,500115,000 miles, auto-

matic and air4-wheel drive

‘02 Chevy S10 Blazer

Eddie Bauer, Auto-matic - Air, 97k

s ‘04 Volkswagen GLS

$8,000

$11,800

$6,500Automatic - Air, 97k, 4 door

Automatic - Air, Clean, 101k

‘03 Chevy Malibu

$9,9004 door, Automatic - Air, 63k, Window Locks

‘04 Pontiac GrandAM

$7,95057k, Automatic - Air

‘05 Buick Lesabre

‘04 Chevy Ext. Cab

‘03 Chevy S10 Pickup

‘04 Ford Expedition

‘05 Saturn Ion

‘98 Dodge Ram ‘05 Lincoln TC Sig.

‘06 Chevy Monte C.

‘05 Dodge Caravan

$7,000

‘04 Saturn Ion

Automatic - Air, Clean, 110k

We Buy Clean Used Cars and Trucks

100k, Quadcab, Automatic - Air

$9,85085k, Convertible, Automatic - Air

56k, Automatic - Air, VERY Clean, Custom $10,950

Automatic - Air, 32k

$6,500Automatic - Air, Clean, 100k

white

$11,800Automatic - Air, 4 door, 69k

white

‘05 Chry. Convertible ‘04 Ford 5-Pass. Van ‘03 Cadillac Deville ‘05 Buick Lesabre

light blue

‘08 Chevy Cobalt 4D

Extended cab, Auto-matic - Air, 103k $11,995

$9,850Sebrin Convertible Touring, Auto. Air 54K $6,500135K, LXT Club Wagon $9,850Custom, 85k$7,995

$6,950

blue

Automatic - Air, 150k $4,950

tan 4d

blue

$9,850

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2 door, 79k, Automatic - Air $6,500

4 door, maroon, blue

white

silver

gold 4 doorwhite

Quadcab, Work truck - needs some attention

red

$3,500

Price + TTL

white

white

SOLD!

SOLD!

with camper cover!

719 Front St.Orange TX

77630

1-800-273-5031 • 409-883-8495

“Before you write out the check, let us check out the title”

Our staff has more than 250 years of combined experience. Let the professionals help you with your

next real estate transaction

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1bd/1ba,FULLY

FURNISHED, with fireplace. All appliances included, plus

w&d. No utilities paid. $650/mo.

$500 dep. Call Christine:

886-7776 or 779-6580.

Avail. June 1.

Apt. in Orange

GARAGE SALESFRI. & SAT., 355 DOBBYN ST., BC, corner of Dobbyn and Ferry, 7 till ? F/S TV, stereo, furniture, lamps, tools, household items, luggage, clothes, misc.

SAT., 127 TROY, BC, 6 till noon. Toys, TV’s, kid’s & adult clothes, misc.

SAT., 5628 TURNER RD., BC/OF, by Bessi hts. Rd., corner of Turner Rd. and Bridgefield, 8 till noon. Good Stuff!

SAT., 345 W. ROUNDBUNCH RD., BC, St. Mark Lu-theran Church, 8 till 11. A little bit of everything! Some furniture, alost new clothes for women and men, come check it out! (409-735-4573)

SAT., 860 SCHOFIELD DR., BC, 8 till noon. Clothes, furniture, etc.

SAT. GRAND OPENING! CORNER OF HWYS 62 & 12, Mauriceville, Uncovered Treasures, 10 till 3. Mu-sic, food and drinks. Our store is stocked full of new and used items, something for everyone’s pleasure. Collec-tor’s items, fishing and camping, tools, knives, hats, Do-Rap, Tu-Tus, bows, furniture, glassware, pots and pans, jewelry, Much More. Anyone wanting to set up and sell their goods are welcome to do so by appoint-ment only, call (409) 745-3608 before Friday at 2:00. No alcoholic beverages! Bring your own lawn chair.

SAT., 9741 NORTHRIDGE DR OFF HWY 62-MAURICEVILLE. 8am-till. 3 family garage sale. Queen bed, rug, furniture, kitchen stuff, antiques, baby stuff, clothes.

WE BUY GOLD, SILVER & COINS. Paying top prices at L.L. Coin & Collectibles. 1922 Strickland. Call any-time - 330-7882.

Drivers: Do you NEED a Sign-On Bonus?

Business is Booming! Join our team in Beaumont, TX

Run Day & Night Positions! Sign-On Bonus for Experienced Drivers We offer: 401k, Health,

Dental & Vision Insurance

Must have Class-A CDL with “X” endorsement. 18 wheeler or tanker experience preferred. EOE

800-577-8853 or Apply Online: www.gulfmarkenergy.com

The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 30, 2012 • 11B

The Miraculous

Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus:

In the past I have askedfor many favors.

This time I ask you for this very special one(mention favor).

Take it, dear Jesus,and place it within your own

broken heart,where your Father

sees it.Then in your merciful eyes, it will become your favor,

not mine.Amen.

Say this prayerfor three days, promise publication and favor

will be granted.Never known to fail.

B.P.


Last Week’s Answers

But the right exercises are also key. Heavy manual la-bor may not be the best route to take, as building muscle could also increase overall weight and add bulk to the body. Cardiovascular and light toning exercises can help many people achieve their weight-loss goals more quickly than dieting alone.

Many people find the warm weather naturally inspires them to be more active. Make the most of the beautiful weather by getting off the couch and going outside for a walk or a jog.

* Indulge in good foods. Filling up on foods that help your body realize it is full can help with weight loss. These include foods that are high in fiber and protein. Choose nonstarch vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, which are high in fiber. Chickpeas and other legumes will also fill you up fast. Snack on berries and apples, which are filling and also a good source of fiber. Look for whole-grain breads, which are more substantial than overly pro-

cessed breads.* Set reasonable goals. Research from Tufts indicates

that it is a physiological fact that the human body can only lose a maximum of three pounds of actual fat a week. Other weight loss is often an emptying of the intestinal system and water loss. Starvation is not a healthy way to lose weight, as it actually depletes muscles while taxing the cardiovascular system. Therefore, plan how much you want to lose and then divide that number by three. Then you’ll have an accurate measurement on how many weeks it will take to lose the weight with aggressive diet-ing. If you want to lose 30 pounds, it could take 10 weeks to achieve that goal.

Even a small amount of weight loss can result in marked improvement in how you look and feel, especially when sporting a swimsuit. Personal health should always take precedence over losing weight to improve your appear-ance.

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